A more relaxed start to the day before taking down the ‘Bouncy Castle’ with Daniel and John law before undertaking an even big task with Debbie, travelling to Godmanchester for her to take part in show-jumping events for five hours and win two rosettes. My parents then visited later and my dad’s swollen ear is of acute concern.
A little lay in and then up for a nice fried breakfast now that the ducks are laying again. I fed the fish and did the chores and then it was time to take Debbie off to her horse riding. We had fitted in an event in an already busy weekend. I drove her to Godmanchester via Offord and we started a visit that lasted five hours. I entered Debbie in the novice show-jumping and then the open pony event. She cleared nine out of the 10 jumps in the former but failed the other and was eliminated.
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I also tried her in the ‘Open’, but the fences were too high for her. At least you won two rosettes in the show-jumping ‘minnows’ to add to her collection. Once home, my parents had arrived and stayed here until this evening. My dad’s swelling is a worry, but mum seems to have improved to counter this. Then Daniel helped me put away the ‘Bouncy Castle’ and so did John Law, which was a boon. The news today is still of Howe’s visit to Hong Kong, where he has agreed to meet protest leaders. Problems have emerged with labour strikes in the BBC, in public services and now in the oil industry over safety. A bomb in Hanover has killed a British soldier and injured his wife and three children.