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Ronan and Mark of Tom Sutton Heating are well on schedule with our new installation. We have hot water. After another couple of days all will be completed.
Jackie continued her work on garden maintenance this morning and I dead-headed a few token roses this afternoon.
Crown Princess Margareta
and Mamma Mia are two of those that keep on giving;
as is Compassion, kindly climbing over the Dead End Path.
Clematis Sieboldii, masquerading as a Passion flower, has surprised us by blooming in the last few days;
geraniums are keeping pace with nasturtiums;
and bees continue their dalliance with dahlias.
Our National Trust has adopted the practice of placing a thistle on the seat of antique chairs in order to deter people from sitting on them. One of our metal chairs in the rose garden has come apart. Naturally it will be used as a planter rather than despatched to the dump. In the meantime, following the National Trust, Jackie has plonked a pot of chrysanthemums thereon.
Later, we drove along Cowpits Lane, Ringwood, turning into Linford Road, which we had not previously traversed. This proved to be a winding tree-lined lane of which the ponies claimed ownership.
The large foal that appears in the first picture of the long gallery attracted my attention as it began licking the tarmac in the middle of the road. The creature was oblivious of the car waiting behind it. I waved my arms about a bit attempting to draw it out of the way. This was to no avail. The driver emerged from his vehicle and adopted a hands on approach. I turned my back on the approaching animal, as it came towards me. This was in order to remove myself from its path. I was going to have to descend a steeper incline than I would have liked. As to be expected my pace increased to an involuntary run. The terrain levelled out, and so did I.
The concerned driver’s female companion yelled to alert him to what had happened. Slaloming around the grazing ponies, Jackie dashed out of the Modus. She and the driver soon stood on either side of me. I lay on my back, quite comfortably working out how I was going to get up. I rolled over and reached for helping hands. Jackie picked up the camera which had dented my forehead and raised my left cheekbone.
This looked much worse than it was. I only had a small cut and a little bruise. More importantly, I now know I can fall over and get up – quite a fear when you’ve just had a new knee fitted. No cameras were harmed in this production.
Elizabeth stayed at Mum’s tonight. Jackie and I dined on Hordle Chinese Take Away’s excellent fare. Mrs Knight finished the Sauvignon Blanc and I finished the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Beautiful flowers – and horses.
Thanks very much, Rabirius
Oh golly, so pleased you were able to bounce back up again!
Many thanks, Melanie
Well, the title got me to click immediately. So glad you and your camera seemed to have survived unscathed. I’ll be curious to hear how you feel getting out of bed tomorrow morning. THAT’s when you will know what’s sore.
Love the planter on the broken chair: It’s good to have a bit of height in the garden & that’s a perfect way to get it. I remain amazed at the length of your growing season. You bloom so early in the spring and you still look so fresh and lovely long after we have fizzled for the year.
Thanks very much, Jodie. Getting out of bed was OK. We do have longer flowering, but this is proving an exceptional year. We have aimed at colour throughout the seasons
Glad you are feeling fine! I truly believe an active life keeps us in good stead during the occasional mishap. Those muscles of yours know how to move!
Ah, the color throughout the season thing is where I fall short. I have no spring to speak of. LOL – No wonder your season seems so long. I am a dope. (Laughing)
🙂 Thanks very much, Jodie
I hope your “tumble” is truly nothing serious, Derrick!
Meanwhile, I am with Mrs Knight in spirit on Sauvignon Blanc, and my husband would’ve gladly joined you with Cabernet Sauvignon. In fact, those two were what we had with holiday lunch yesterday; what a coincidence!
Good taste all round, I’d say, Dolly. I feel fine today. Many thanks.
Glad to hear you feel fine, and thank you for stopping by and commenting, Derrick.
Glad you’re okay Derrick
Thanks a lot, Gary
Happy that you feel no worse for the tumble, Derrick. It’s good that you and your camera had helping hands nearby.
Thanks very much, Sylvia
Dangerous activity toting a Camera around looking for new material. Hope your new knee didn’t suffer in this escapade, Derrick.
Seems OK today, Roland. Many thanks
Oh Lor’! Thank heavens the camera was unharmed! You know when you said yesterday that you had gotten up at 11.30 and gone downstairs to hit the publish icon it had passed through my mind that maybe traversing stairs half asleep and with a new knee might not be the best thing to do. But also attempting to escape a pony on a steep incline is also a bit risky. I wish I was a cartoonist, the image of Jackie slaloming around grazing ponies to rescue you is priceless! Glad to hear you feel okay, a good night’s sleep will fix it all xo
Very many thanks, Pauline. You see what I do for you 🙂 Actually stairs are the easiest things for me to negotiate. The whole scene would have made a good sitcom. Jackie says the pony wasn’t anywhere near me – but I didn’t know that 🙂
Luckily I had just put my coffee down before reading this – particularly the last sentence – my imaginary comic strips grows……. xo
🙂 X
I am glad you and the camera survived your drop test relatively unscathed, although I imagine yours and Jackie’s hearts were in your throats until you had assessed the damage.
Many thanks, Susan. Jackie’s feelings were worse than mine – she was watching; I didn’t have time to think 🙂
I can imagine.
I, too, clicked immediately and was so relieved to find out you weren’t hurt. Phew! Those horses keep everyone going! The flowers are beautiful. And, so glad your camera escaped harm, too.
Very many thanks, Laurie
So glad you didn’t hurt yourself.
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Oh, to have a movie of that! But I wouldn’t want it if the camera or you had been injured beyond a scratch and a bruise! I know you were just horsing around but REALLY, Derrick?!?!?!? (Glad you are ok!)
🙂 It would have been a great video, Gael. Watching would have been hilarious and scary at the same time. Lovely comments. Thanks a lot.
I’m glad it wasn’t worse, and thank you for the lovely photos—
Thanks very much, Donnalee
Glad to hear the camera wasn’t damaged, I was quite worried for a moment.
On a less serious note, would it be possible to fit your trousers with airbags?
🙂 🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus
I don’t suppose Jackie will let you out without leading reins now, 🙁
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Such Gorgeous flowers and happy to hear the knee works well 🙂
Thanks very much, Donna
Seeing the worl
…seeing the world from a different perspective eh? Glad you weren’t hurt.
Nice one, Lindsey. Thanks a lot
It is good to hear you were not terribly hurt. Your comment about learning you could get up again reminded me of when my children took figure skating classes. The first day that was all they learned was to fall safely and get up again.
An excellent approach from the tutor. Thirty years of rugby taught me how to fall 🙂 Thanks very much, Pleasant
I can really see the benefit of sports now. Perhaps when I was in volleyball I should not have avoided those drops to the knees to dive for the ball:)
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Glad you weren’t hurt. The horse photos are gorgeous
Very many thanks, Candy. Back in the trash, I fear
No I found you! Safe!
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Lucky you but that heavy camera may have to go – maybe you should have been wearing a helmet. When I took a tumble I ended in Emergency via ambulance and I wasn’t carrying anything and raised more than an eyebrow.
Lovely comment, Mary. Many thanks
I happy to hear that both you and cameras are OK! 🙂 Splendid photos before your tumble!
Many thanks, Merril. I’m pleased to say that some of them were taken afterwards 🙂
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I’m glad to hear that you’re alright. You might be a little sore tomorrow.
We’ll see, Carol. I’m giving our daughter away, so that’ll take the edge off it. 🙂 Thanks very much
Oh, my gosh! 😮 I’m so sorry to hear about your tumble, Derrick! 🙁 That is scary! I’m so glad you are okay!
Your flower photos and your horse faces photos bring me joy today! Thank you! 🙂 Those roses are at the peak of perfection! 🙂
Now, like the busy bee you photographed…I must buzz on and get some more work done today! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Very many thanks, Carolyn. X
Oh gosh, I’m relieved to hear you’re okay, Derrick. It’s reassuring to know we can get back up, isn’t it? Fabulous photographs!
Many thanks, Jill
très joli
Kiss from Paris
Merci, beaucoup, Leandre
Avec plaisir
there’s something about that first picture of the rose against the backdrop of the white iron structure of the chair that makes me think of a heart beating in a rib cage. Maybe I’ve had too much sauvignon blanc tonight. A bonus post with roses and ponies topped off with your self-deprecating humour. Glad you, the knee and the camera came out whole.
Very many thanks, Susanne. A very welcome comment
The like button hardly seems appropriate in this instance, but is all that is on offer by way of acknowledging your scare. I too took a tumble the other day, demonstrating my line dancing moves to my grand-daughter. Her rug slipped from under me, and I landed on my derriere, which luckily was well enough padded to take most of the damage. Landing on tarmac would have been quite a different experience, let alone the added complication of knee replacement. Hope the next few days are okay. My pain took about three days to soothe.
So far, no repercussions, Gwen. Fortunately I’ll be behind the camera tomorrow when Becky and Ian get married, so I can disguise the cut on my head. I’m glad your fall wasn’t worse – the interesting thing about each of our mishaps is that it was extraneous circumstances that toppled us. Thanks very much
Tomorrow you might discover a few aches and sore spots as I did the day after I fell a couple of weeks ago. I hope nothing serious though. I’m glad to read you are pretty much ok…not a good situation with a new knee. Take care.
So far so good, Jane. When playing rugby, it was always the second day, but think I am OK. Thanks very much.
Bad luck there Derrick. Glad it wasn’t a worse outcome for you. You’re living in dangerous times.
🙂 Thanks very much, Frank
Glad you are okay. I was a little disappointed that Jackie didn’t snap a photo when she grabbed the camera. Just kidding, hope your knee is okay.
Many thanks, Karen. I think she was too shocked – would have been fun, though. I’m fine today
Hope you aren’t too sore!
I’m fine today, thank you, Cheryl
Mamma mia, that Mamma Mia rose is lovely! and Mamma mia! I’m glad you fell softly and learned you could recover and that nothing is damaged–at least, one hopes the dinner and wine healed any bruises.
I’m fine today, thank you, Lisa. Abba would be proud of you
Oh my goodness!! So glad you’re ok!! Great shots and I laughed at the no cameras harmed!! 🤣
Many thanks, Dorinda
You’re welcome
Thank goodness your camera is unharmed. And for the most part, your head, without which the camera would be of little use. I admire your attitude in viewing the mishap as proof of your durability. It’s the only attitude worth having.
Very many thanks, Oglach
The good thing is, as you rightly observed, you can take a tumble —bionic knee and all— and regain your biped stance! I am happy too that no cameras were harmed in the production. These hoofed creatures can be vicious kickers too, so do take care.
Many thanks, Uma. That is why I got out of the way. The foal was being slapped on its rump
Oh no, I’m so sorry you took a tumble and pray that you aren’t too sore! Do rest and take care my friend. Love and hugs, N 🙂 >3 xoxo
Many thanks, Natalie. I’m fine. Just a mark on my head which is unfortunate as I’m giving away our daughter tomorrow 🙂
Oh my, that was unfortunate Derrick. glad to know you are okay. Your roses are lovely. what do you call those bright red flowers in a pot?
They are chrysanthemums, Arlene. Good Autumn flowers. Thanks very much
Good morning Derrick! TAKE CARE!!!!
“Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” ~Vincent Van Gogh
🙂 Many thanks, Efi
Glad to hear that you are OK. I think falls around the house are more dangerous as you’re not guaranteed a soft landing!
True, John. Many thanks
Glad you did not hurt yourself badly. Lovely photography as usual
Many thanks, Geetha
Welcome 😊
Good to hear the camera’s doing fine! I love your photos, the roses are charming. But it does sound as if the mechanical knee is in good working order. 🙂 I’m glad to hear you’re doing well, and I bet the Hordle’s cheese and Cabernet was the best medicine ever!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much, Paul
You know I’m pleased to see the horses and ponies, but sorry it all caused you to take an unexpected flight. I’m glad you were’t badly injured, Derrick. Are you sore today?
I’m fine today, GP. Many thanks. Mind you, I hope the blood can be removed from my forehead before I give our daughter away tomorrow 🙂
Comb your hair down over your face if it isn’t!! 🙂
When I wash it, it falls there naturally 🙂
Maybe Mother Nature is trying to tell you something?
I probably do need to visit the barber more often 🙂
Don’t believe it!! 🙂 You have quite a nice head of hair, Derrick, be proud of it (just don’t get into the ponytail stage!!
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Yikes! Lucky you are only slightly dented. I fell about a year ago and broke my little finger. It will never work right again. How is the camera?
Many thanks, Sherry, The camera is unscathed 🙂
Sounds like quite an adventure and I’m glad you were not seriously hurt. This line made me chuckle: “I lay on my back, quite comfortably working out how I was going to get up.” I can imagine doing that. It’s probably a wise strategy.
Very many thanks, JoAnna
Be careful out there, Derrick! So glad you weren’t seriously hurt!
Thanks very much, Diane
I am so glad you are ok derrick! That was quite the adventure! Love the roses
🙂 Many thanks, Lynn
I am glad you are OK, with minimal injuries, and no harm was done to your new knee joint. It is good news you can topple and get again on it.
I wonder what the foal was after? Salt?
Yes. The shot I wanted had its tongue licking. Thanks very much, Lavinia
glad you’re ok, and cute little ponies…. <3
Thanks very much, Kim
Get yourself a lawyer!
Oh wow! Glad you weren’t hurt badly.
Thanks very much, Leslie
You’re a clumsy sort of a bloke aren’t you? Perhaps you should stop the Cab Sav and switch to the Sav Blanc 😈
🙂 So kaind, Brian.
Those kinds of falls do get the adrenaline flowing don’t they? … glad to hear you’re no worse the ware for your adventure. 🙂
Oops … wrong ‘wear’ … or maybe not, now that I think about it. 🙂
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Thanks very much, Widders
Lovely photos, as always Derrick. Glad you weren’t injured during your tumble, that must have been a bit scary with the new knee.
It was a bit, Julie. Thanks very much
Glad you weren’t like Humpty Dumpty, Derrick!
Me, too, Val. Thanks very much
What a delightful selection of photographs!
Thanks very much, Inese
I am so glad you weren’t hurt too badly, Derrick. As a rugby player and sportsman you are no doubt used to cuts and bruises but a new knee is a worry.
Quite so, Clare. Actually the new one is improving. Thanks very much
My pleasure, Derrick.
Derrick and Jackie, It is getting cold here in northern Illinois and the leaves have changed colors. I know I should get out every day as you do, but I am far too lazy. Along with going out into the world, comes unexpected excitement, and attempting to get out of the way of a horse/pony and learning you can still take a fall without breaking into pieces is up on the excitement list. I imagine Jackie’s adrenaline was enhanced as much as yours. We must relearn how to bounce.
🙂 Thanks very much, Ginene
Gorgeous flower shots as usual, Sir Derrick! Goodness, I’m sure your bruises only made you look even more studly 😀 Happy you and your camera survived the tumble well… Poor Jackie, though! I’m sure she had quite the scare but how wonderful to have helping hands. <3
Very many thanks, Rose 🙂