Home and Away

Well as Lou Lou has told you, off I went to the vet. I thought I was really quite brave getting onto the lorry and going off all by myself. Actually, that's not quite true as The Gaffer travelled in the lorry with me and unloaded me the other end. Now one of the lads who was driving the lorry (very well I might say) had brought me over from Ireland and said how much I'd grown. He and The Gaffer had a small bet as to how much I weighed now. Much to The Gaffer's delight he was closest as when they led me onto the scales at the vets I weighed in at a healthy 375 kilos.

It was all a bit strange at the vets, but all the girls who looked after me were very nice - the only bad bit was that I couldn't eat before my op - I've never heard of such a thing! The next thing I knew, I'd had the op and was feeling a bit woozy - I really can't remember much about it - but at least food was now on the agenda. Everyone did spoil me a bit while I was there - especially as I had come alone as Lou Lou had put her food down and decided not to come with me - actually she missed a trick there as a change of scene was really quite fun.

Two days later it was back on the lorry and home - I'm pleased to say that I arrived back just in time for tea - talk about good timing. I must say it was nice to be back and after a quick hello to Louise - who apologised for not coming along - it was everything as usual. Having got back though, The Gaffer realised that my food bucket and rope were still at the vets so he had to go in and pick them up a couple of days later. He was most put out when he got back as, when he arrived at the vet's to pick up my bucket, it had been planted up with geraniums and was out in the yard!! I think he was a little taken aback - anyway my bucket is now home too (minus the geraniums!). I'm pleased to say that yesterday I completed my course of antibiotics that were being mixed into my food - uggghhhh they taste horrible and I can now get back to tucking in properly. The only real downside to my little op is that I have to stay quiet for 4 weeks which means that we are not out in the field but in extra large special stables during the day. We go in each morning after breakfast after a walk around the yard - typical as the weather is now gorgeous - still as long as there is plenty to eat...........

Love Big T

Flying Solo

Well its been quite a varied week - Big T had to go off this week and have a minor op (for a tiny hernia which apparently is very common). I was supposed to go too but................. On Wednesday morning we didn't get our breakfast which was odd to start with - then we were given something by the Mrs which I have to say didn't taste very nice. A few minutes later we had our headcollars put on and were led into the back yard where there was a very, VERY big lorry - it was HUGE! The back was open and there was a ramp up into it - now I had a really good look and didn't really like what I was seeing. At first Big T wasn't too keen to go in but after they put some bedding down on the ramp she went in slowly - but in she went. Then it seemed to be my turn - now I thought to start with that I would go in and several times I went halfway up the ramp but I just couldn't quite bring myself to do it!!!! No- one could persuade me and so then guess what - I heard The Mrs say that they could just go without me - without MEEEE!!!! I couldn't believe it - I would have gone on if I'd known, but they took me back to my stable and off Thelma went - she never batted an eyelid and here I was all alone. I was not pleased - I stamped my foot and was thoroughly moody if I'm honest (my own fault really). I spent the next two days while Big T was away in a proper sulk - I heard The Gaffer say that I was behaving like a moody teenager!

Anyway - Friday afternoon and back she came - straight into her box and over to her food - she did say hello but then just got back into her routine. I must say I was very pleased to have her back. I'll let her tell you herself about what she got up to - but I'm happy now that things are back to normal.

Now we were right - the swallows are well and truly here and we have a pair that are swooping in and out of our stables and I think the are tidying up their nest ready to move in for the summer - I just wish they were a bit quieter in the morning and didn't wake up quite so early - as any teenager will tell you - we need our sleep!!!

Bye for now Lou-Lou

Better Days

I'm pleased to report that after my tummy problems on Saturday night I'm now feeling much better - I have to admit things were a little uncomfortable there for a bit but all is now forgotten and its back to our usual routine.

Its been a funny old week - lovely sunshine one moment and then hail and wind the next. But I think spring is around the corner as Lou Lou and I saw the first swallow skimming over our field this week, which means that the warm weather must be on its way. We have noticed that there are some old swallow's nest amongst the beams in our stables so we are wondering if we are going to be sharing our accommodation before too long. Hopefully they will be quiet as Louise likes her beauty sleep - in fact when we had to wait up for the vet the other night she had to have a lie down while we were waiting as the photo shows - no staying power (now do I really mean that -what will be her distance in time I wonder?)

The grass is growing (which was a factor in my tummy problems) which means there is lots for us to eat in the field and the whole valley is looking green, and spring is putting a spring #9quite literally) in our step. Now Lou Lou has really perked up and was quite naughty one evening this week and didn't want to come in. She was messing around in the field and kept wandering off when The Vickster tried to put her headcollar on. Now The Mrs got really fed up with this and, as I already had my collar on and was waiting patiently by the gate, she told The Gaffer and The Vickster to take me on out of the field and off to stables. Now while I was doing this Louise was walking off in the other direction and eating and didn't notice what had happened. Then a couple of minutes later she turned round and noticed that I was gone and was ready to walk out of the gate in the next field - well you should have seen her - she was furious at being left behind and rushed up to the fence and made a fuss. The Mrs was very firm with her and put on her headcollar and made her walk in slowly and without rushing - Lou Lou really was not amused! I don't think she'll be trying that again - talk about calling her bluff!!!!

Happy days - Thelma