On a mizzly murky morning we drove to Lymington for a few final present purchases.
The window of the Oakhaven Children’s Charity Shop in the High Street and the front green of the Church of St Thomas and All Angels both bore Nativity scenes, while the latter contained a bed of remembrance poppies beside those surrounding the War Memorial.
After a Costa coffee in a dry shop we continued into the forest in search of damp equines., of which we found some.
A donkey family munched gorse. A rather large foal attempted to vary its diet by seeking sustenance from a darker hued dam. She was not interested.
The avenue into Ashenwood dripped silently, as did
St Leonard’s Road’s bare oaks,
along the muddy verges of which
our oft-seen friends, now with matted coats sought soggy sustenance.
This evening we dined on fried eggs, chips, and baked beans with which Jackie drank Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and I drank more of the Lirac.
Just beautiful sightings! Thanks for sharing!
Much appreciated
Thank you for my ponies!!
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You are always very welcome, GP. Much appreciated
Merry Christmas Derrick to you and your family.
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Thank you so much, Cindy. This is reciprocated.
I so enjoy these glimpses of your very different life. Merry Christmas!
Thanks very much, Rachel. Same to you
Awww, those poor donkeys and horses, they look so miserable! It’s great to be inside a warm, dry car, right! Great photos of the wet critters, Derrick, stay dry!
Thanks very much, John
I am pleased to report that today has been wet here too 🙂
Excellent. Thank you very much, Anne
Mizzly is a wonderful word. I’m going to have to remember it!
I think my favorite photo is the one with the reflected gate, but St. Leonard’s road looks both mysterious and beckoning.
Of course, I love the donkeys, who look forlorn, and the ponies. The first white pony looks like she (?) is talking to you.
I agree with you about “mizzly.” I’d never seen it before. The photo of the first white pony is my favorite. She(?) seemed to be saying, “Here I am–you rang?”
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Hahaha. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought she was talking. 😀
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I think the pony was engaging me. We have seen that group so often they may know us now. I think muzzle is W. Country dialect. Thanks very much, Merril
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful pictures in the soggy weather.
Thank you very much, Mrs W
The gate looks like Christmas stars bound together. Merry Christmas, Derrick
So it does. Thanks very much, Bridget. Same to you
Drizzling and misty equals “mizzly.” I love that! The last photo of the horse would make a nice jigsaw puzzle. Great shots today, Derrick!
Thank you very much, Jill
A damp old day in UK
Yes. Thanks a lot, Sheree
I enjoyed the view of the avenue into Ashenwood. It suited my rather gloomy mood this evening.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
It is so wet here too. Not really with any rain but still ,managing to be very wet, every surface.
Thanks a lot, John
I can feel the damp from your words and images. Brrr… I got rheumatism in cold damp flats in London as a young girl. England is often very wet.
Thanks very much, Sherry. Rheumatism is no joke
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That came out nicely, Cindy. Thanks very much
The pictures of those dripping equines says it all.
Thanks a lot, Pat
The pictures of those dripping equines says it all.
The close up of wet pony coats makes me feel like I’m there – damp and a bit chilly. I console myself be believing these ponies and donkeys are a hardy bunch.
They really are. Thanks very much, JoAnna
Such beautiful touches of remembrance and of the holidays in your photos.
And you know I love the donkeys! 🙂
We are having a rainy day and for the next week we are to have rain AND snow. 🙂
So it will be mizzly here, too. HA! 😀 We hope we don’t smell like wet equine. 😮
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. You must be familiar with wet dog 🙂 X
Ha! I am. Mostly when we give him baths. He doesn’t like the rain, so he does his business outside quickly on rainy days like yesterday and today. Snow expected this weekend! He likes snow! 🙂
We always called it ‘mizzle and drist’ — akin to your term ‘mizzly,’ for sure. I especially enjoyed the photo of the oaks along St. Leonard’s Road.
Thanks very much, Linda. Drist is new to me.
Have a lovely Christmas, Derrick! All my best wishes, Marina
You, too, Marina. Thanks very much
Lovely to see the little group with their Shetland companion again.
Happy Christmas to you both.
And to you all, Sue. Thanks very much.
Beautiful damp equines 😉 Merry Christmas Derrick! 🎄
And to you, Ribana. I always appreciate your reading and comments.
Always a pleasure!
Merry Xmas Derrick! I hope Jackie and you have a fabulous time over the festive season
Thanks very much, Geetha. Your good wishes reciprocated
Thank you Derrick
I enjoyed all these photos from your day, Derrick and Jackie. The road and leafy trail photos disappearing into the mists and around the bend are enticing. I wish I could step into those scenes and go walking. The donkeys, ponies, especially the little ones, are always a treat. All are waiting out the cold and wet.
Lovely photos of the avenue of trees.
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Thanks very much, Melanie X
Mizzly! What a great word! Don’t be surprised if you see it in one of my poems. That is a great photo of the white horse.
I’ll be pleased. Eugi. Thanks very much
Merry Christmas to all the Knights out there! Thanks for the continuous gifts of photos you have been bringing to your readers regardless of the vagaries of the weather.
Thank you so much, Uma
The donkey foal was smart by seeking to supplement soggy vegan diet with delicious liquid protein, but mommy thought otherwise: “Too big for that, sonny”
Merry Christmas
God Bless you and your family
Reciprocated, More. Much appreciated
Poor, damp equine friends. Such deep mud. The turning of the seasons… Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks very much, Brenda. You, too
Thanks very much, Eugi