Owen signing as witness brought the first of Karen and Barry’s wedding albums to a close this morning. Jackie continues to apply stickers for the
start of the second album.
After lunch we continued until, on the last of the confetti pages, we ran out of stickers, one of which can be seen on the edge of a photograph reversed in the top left of this picture. Our process involved Jackie applying one to each corner of each image for me to place in position in the books.
We then drove to Wessex Photographic in Lymington to purchase another box of adhesive squares before continuing a short trip into the forest.
On Bull Hill a persistent calf attempted unsuccessfully to latch onto a somewhat reluctant cow. Every so often there was a kerfuffle which suggested to me that I may be witnessing a mistaken identity.
Outside the entrance to Beaulieu Abbey I conversed with a friendly family who had spent 90 minutes seeking a donkey and were now petting the only one they had seen.
A calf among a small herd seeking shelter under a spreading horse chestnut tree was enjoying more suckling success than the one seen earlier. Another was scratching its face, possibly in an attempt to dislodge flies.
On our return home we completed our wedding album project, leaving a few final pages blank. Myra and Barry brought our photo story to a close.
This evening we dined on Hordle Chinese Take Away’s excellent fare with which Flo drank Ribena while the rest of us drank TsingTao beer.
There’s a lot of beef in this post, Derrick. 😂
Thanks very much, John
HA! 😀 “Where’s the beef?” (Do you remember that TV commercial?)
In Derrick’s photos the beef is in the shade! 😉 😀
Yes, her name was Clara Pellar!
HA!!! Yes. I still laugh when I think about her and that commercial. 🙂
Where’s the beef!!
😀
Mission accomplished. What a labor of love. Nice forest drive too. 🌳🌲🌳🌲
Thank you so much, Pat
I’d pet that donkey, too. He’s a cute one.
Thanks very much, Linda
Job well done. With the album AND the animal photos. That “calf” was nearly the mom’s size. Perhaps she was letting him know he needed to move out and get a job.
Good thought, Jodie. Thanks very much
xo
Kudos to you and Jackie for a job well done!
Thanks very much from us both, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Your wedding album looks a very nice job!
Thanks a lot, John
A wonderful report on the wedding photo books! You and Jackie did so well on them. I’ve always enjoyed how cattle trim the tree leaves under the ones they utilize for shade. They make a straight line as high as they can reach.
Thanks very much Maj
Looks like a pleasant and productive day.
Thanks very much, Quercus. The second set of stickers was easier to manage
Good to hear – it looked like a mammoth task. It is a wonderful record of the day.
Thanks again
🙂
A triumph of collaborative working.
Thank you so much, Tootlepedal
I like the persistent calf with a mistaken identity.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
There is something so satisfying about working on a wedding album. I just put daughter’s together. And I’m starting a wedding junk journal for her, but I need to bind the book first, and I’ve been pretty lazy about it.
Thanks very much, Luanne. Bookbinding is a skill in itself. Lazy or not, I’m impressed.
Well, thank you!
The wedding album presentation looks fantastic Derrick … superbly done my friend
Thank you very much, Ivor
The album is beautiful! I love the cattle resting under the tree.
Thank you very much, Jill
I can imagine you giving the family pointers on where they might find more donkeys. This one probably appreciated the lavish attention. The beautiful albums will be treasured.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Glimpses of the album in works make me want to go through the entire volume. In between, the cattle and donkey, not to speak of the donkey loving family, make for wonderful stickers for the post.
Thank you so much, Uma
Wonderful forest pictures and what a wonderful thing you are doing with albums.
Thank you so much, Andy
You’re welcome.
What a treasured gift these wedding albums are! I enjoy the pictures of the animals in your area – they make me think I should provide an update on our ever expanding Urban Herd 🙂 I am glad that, after such dedicated work, you all dined on takeaway.
Thanks very much, Anne. Yes – takeaway was definitely in order
A lot of time and effort went into those wedding album’s, how lovely they look.
What a treat to see the cattle today. Not much to eat by the look of it but a good watering hole.
Thanks very much, Sue
Wisely the cows are seeking shelter from the sun. I’m quite sure the happy couple are going to be thrilled with your photos.
Thank you so much, Sheree
YAY on the wedding albums! A true sweet labor of love! 🙂
Ooh, I love seeing the little donkey! 🙂
I bet Jackie enjoys the take-away food even more than the rest of you! 😉 😀 No prep, no cooking, no clean up, etc! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn. I’m happy to report that Jackie never has to do the cleaning up X
OH, I’m SO glad to hear that! 🙂
That photo album is a huge project, and between the two of you, you have cut through it in record time.
To my eye, that cow and calf are not mistaken identity but weaning in action?
That is a good thought about the weaning – and thank you very much from us both for the positive comments, Gwen
You and Jackie should feel proud. That album is quite an accomplishment!
I imagine the drive was a pleasant break. I wondered, too, if the cow was weaning her calf.
It’s funny that the donkeys are tame enough to be petted–that one seemed quite content.
Thank you very much from us both, Merril. Yes, you are right about the need for a break. Weaning is actually a good possibility. The donkeys are always after treats.
You’re welcome, Derrick. 🙂
Your forest photos are too good!!! I always dreamt of an animal farm.
Thanks very much, Geeta
The calves are getting big for suckling their moms. Between heat, flies and persistent young, the cows may be getting a bit testy. 🙂 That first insistent calf looks like a bull calf.
Yes, it was, Lavinia. Thanks very much
The cows laying down in the shade of a tree, that’s so typical. We can learn from them 🙂
Thanks very much, Bridget
You did a great job on the wedding album, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Aletta
Beautiful gift, Derrick. Yes, a labor of love.
Thanks you so much, Laurie
A most interesting post!
Thank you very much, Dwight
Excellent job on the wedding project, Derrick! That is a very cute donkey and the cows look rather peaceful.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome. Derrick.
It took a long time but at least they’ve found a donkey ☺️
Thank you very much, Ribana 🙂