So, now we are into June and our plans are still on hold. There’s talk on social media that border restrictions within the EU may be lifted next week, however getting across the Channel may not be so easy – time will tell!
Some excitement last week when we were kept enthralled by the skill of a couple of tree surgeons in the back garden. Unfortunately after a couple of days of strong winds a 60’ lime tree, some 50 years old developed a huge split down the main trunk and for safety’s sake had to be dispatched. Within a few hours all limbs had been removed and the ground shook when the final main trunk hit the dirt.
After the majority of the timber had been removed it was left to a couple of unskilled workers to split and stack the rest!
When not in the garden, the days are spent in “my art room”. Recently I was moved by the many posts and general protest to the plight of the Brumbies in Australia and an inspiring poem that was posted.
You are so clever Sue, what a beautiful painting. Did you have any luck finding a van. Don’t be in too much of a hurry to go driving off to France, don’t want you coming into contact with any latent COVID germs. We have been busy painting the studio, bathroom and bedroom (ala our abode while pulling the rest of the house to bits) very exciting now nearing completion. Perhaps I can send one of my hair bands over for Chris. Am about to take to Bill with the horse clippers although our hair salons are open again. Much love
Robyn xx PS do you have an email address?
Hi Robby and Bill, look forward to seeing some photos of all your renovations, plus one of you Bill once you’ve had your trace clip!
Email address is susanftufnell@icloud.com
Yes, we’ve found a van and hoping to be on the road by the end of the month with current Covid statistics we should be safer in France than England!
You guys both seem to be keeping fit anyway, always plenty to do in a large garden.
You’re not wrong there Dave, although we still enjoy getting out and getting our hands dirty – as long as the weather is good😊
Well Sue, wood chopping looks to be your go. I agree with Robyn – I think Chris needs a clip! All well here, we brought a mare this week to send to Cliffy and had a lovely email from Rangal Park offering this year’s service for free – how good is that!!! I hope your trip to France will be put on hold for a while as you do not want to run the risk of being involved in a second wave of infections!
Hi Liz, so you’re into the breeding game as well as the racing, that’s great!
We hope to head over in the next couple of weeks and have accommodation organised in a gite out in the countryside, so hopefully all will be ok.