* Walking the dog on New Year's Eve up to the towering redwood on the hill. Looking up at it's sparse branches through the swirling mist.
* Making Thank You cards whilst watching Father Ted & drinking the New Year in with a glass of WhiskyMac (a present).
* All day a heavy frost covering everything with a white rime. Makes the world look like a Christmas card. Still air, grey skies a muted, muffled day.
* The big dog infected by the sparkling air running round & round throwing pieces of frozen horse poo in the air!
* Problems with the gas supply (run out) - sitting under duvets with 2 pairs of trouser, two jumpers and a body warmer. Feet cold.
* Catching all 25 hens and dusting them with mite powder.
* Watching the hens taking a dust bath in their temporary home. Hearing their purr calls.
* Watching a flock of twittering long-tailed tits at the bird table. The robin chasing off all comers.
* Problems with gas (see above) so no proper cooking facilities. Having tinned soup, onion bajis & Christmas pudding for tea.
* Waking up on the 2nd January to SNOW
* Walking the horse out through the snow & noticing a hoof print in a hoof print! Great rejoicing - as "tracking-up" combined with high spirits yesterday equals a comfortable & sound horse. Hurrah maybe last years list of injuries is ALL OVER.
* Taking the dogs for a walk in the crisp sunshine to check out the hens' new home.
* Reading a seriously up-lifting story about a rescued horse - he made it & is living a happy, healthy & very useful life. Thank goodness for people who care & dont just "walk/drive by".
* Great rejoicing - our GAS delivery is coming tomorrow. It's going to be -5C tonight - getting up could be an event to be delayed for as long as possible!!
Happy New Year
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