If we overlook the fact that, because she was feeling so much better, Jackie probably did do too much today we would think we really were back to normal. First we shopped at Tesco and this time it was Mrs Knight who did the shopping while I sat in the car with my book, loaded the goods into the car and unloaded them into the the kitchen when we returned home.
This afternoon my Chauffeuse took us for a drive to Beachern Wood and back. She sat in the car with her puzzle book and I wandered about.
A badly broken beach tree and a more resilient oak framed walkers and Shetland ponies on the approach road.
Other ponies wandered, grazed, and scratched in the woodland. A Shetland thought better of trying to garrotte itself between a pair of tree trunks.
This stretch of Ober Water rippled gently and reflected the trees around.
This evening we reprised yesterday’s meal and beverages.
I wonder if winter coats are starting to feel itchy. All three donkeys have been scratching foreheads, necks, and flanks on the fence boards. Glad things are almost back to normal in the Knight residence.
Thank you so much, Pat. Scratching seems to go on all year round over here
OK. Might be a combination of insects and winter coats.
It’s so good to hear that Jackie is feeling so much better. 🙂
I do love your water reflection pictures. They are always so very inspiring.
Let’s hope the weather warms and brightens, and Jackie can soon feel she’s caught up! (Speaking as one whose ‘to do’ list is so aspirational, I’ll probably never consider I’ve ‘caught up’!!)
Thanks very much, Emma. The journey is the thing.
My favorite of today’s group is the header with the face. #2 and #6 out of the reflection series were close contenders.
Thank you so much, Liz. Good choices
You’re welcome, Derrick–and thank you!
You live in an enchanting place!!!
We do, sweet. Thank you very much
Wonderful images of the forest and its visitors, both human and equine. Pool reflection shots are as usual very stunning to observe. Glad Jackie is feeling so much better.
Thank you very much, Maj
I was quite taken with the elephant-trunked tree creature in the header, but I also like the broken beech creature in the first gallery. The pony does not seem to be aware of it. The reflections are lovely, of course. ?
I’m glad Jackie’s feeling better. You did have a busy day.
Thank you very much, Merril. It felt quite precarious under that battered beech
I’m glad those reaching arms didn’t grab you! ?
🙂
I always love your water and reflections shots. The ponies also look gorgeous!
Thank you very much, Geetha
Most welcome Derrick
I hope Jackie’s now taking a well earned rest
Thanks very much, Sheree
I’m glad you are feeling better, Jackie! Great photos of the roaming horses. ❤️
Thanks very much, John X
Does Jackie work Sudoku or another type of puzzle? I’m glad she’s feeling better. Beautiful photos today, Derrick. Thanks for sharing!
Much appreciated, Jill. Word puzzles like Codebreakers
I’ve never heard of that…I’ll Google it. Thanks!
Good to see you getting back to normal.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Great captures ?
Thanks very much, Val
Wonderful photography sir. Pleased Jackie is on the mend.
Thanks very much, Gary
Glad Jackie is feeling better. Wonderful pictures of ponies.
Thank you very much, Laurie
I am glad to hear Jackie is feeling much better now. I love the scenes from your forest drives, especially those Shetland ponies. I learned to ride on ponies a little bigger than these ones as a child. They may be small in stature, but they are a handful!
Thank you very much, Lavinia. Thelwell would have loved you.
I remember Thelwell’s pony and rider drawings. 🙂
I like that old trunk face with the long snout and the photo with the ponies grazing under the oak branch. So glad Jackie is feeling better!
Good picks, Joanna. Thank you very much
You are very welcome!
Those are fascinating photos, all of them. I am glad Jackie is back to her usual self.
Thanks very much, Uma
Your shots speak of serenity.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Glad she felt like an adventure today.
Thanks very much, Mrs W
Your welcome.
I love some of those tree trunk photos. One looks like an elephant’s head.
I’m so pleased Jackie is feeling better but she should over do it. She doesn’t need a relapse.
Thank you so much, Chrissy
Your header takes the cake: it is definitely a woodland creature!
Thanks very much, Anne 🙂
Best wishes for Jackie’s continued progress! No one likes to feel ill when the weather lightens and it becomes pleasant once again to be outdoors without heavy clothes!
Tanks very much, Doug
I also like the tree creature. A great game for children is finding faces in the trees. We haven’t done that for quite a while.
The woodland images, the water, the ponies… all adding up to a lovely treat for us. Thank you, Derrick.
Your comments, as always, much appreciated, Sue
Happy to see that Jackie is feeling better and able to get back to the natural order of her day.
Thank you for the pony images, they look beautiful in their winter coats.
Thank you so much, GP
as always loved my wander with you.. sends virtual hugs to you both… xxxo
Thanks very much from us both, Q
What lovely images of the ponies and the forest. I am glad Jackie is feeling better.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Good to hear that Jackie is feeling better. Nice shots.
Thank you very much, Rupali
I am glad to hear that Jackie is feeling better. Fabulous reflection photos, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Love seeing your ponies again! I hope Jackie continues to feel better.
She feels back to normal today, AnneMarie. Thanks very much