I went and got three decoy Ducks today to try to make my own remote controlled model Duck, so that I can put a camera on it. I phoned some suppliers in the USA, but what they can supply me will still need me doing some work on to get it as I want. I will cut a hole in one of the decoys to see how much room there is inside it, so that I can decide what I will use to get it working. I have a friend coming to stay tomorrow who I believe knows a little about remote model. He will be captured.
Elsie, the Sheep are on their way tomorrow. The five that are going are already loaded in the Horse trailer so that we can get them to market early. By chance there is a Rare Breeds sale on tomorrow, with a bit of luck some one may want some Portlands. What ever I wont get very much money for them I am not sending any of the Sheep that are around the lake. Taunton Market is only about twenty minutes from Denbury. Unfortunately it is closing at the end of the month after many years. A new market is opening, but it is a good way from us. Taunton Market is in the centre of the Town and is sited on a large area of land. No doubt the land is earmarked for housing. If it is, Taunton will have a few problems accommodating all the extra people.
As long a nothing out of the ordinary happens, we will be showing Bliss working on Sunday, I am not to sure if we will be able to let you see Misty, we have not been able to do any work with her at all today, her foot is really giving her a lot of pain. I think that I have found out where the problem is, we have put a poultice on the foot tonight, it may draw the poison out overnight, if it doesn’t the Farrier is coming tomorrow afternoon and he will find the problem, if the poultice doesn’t work. Once the poison is drawn out, with a dressing on it, Misty will be able to work straight away. With a bit of luck you may see her. We will be showing the Horses from about 10.30am but it may be a little later. Because of the age of Bliss and Misty they cannot be ridden for more than fifteen minutes
Karen I come from the East End of London, Canning Town. The roughest, toughest area of the East End, but a great place. Not so good now. The London Dockland Development Corporation, redeveloped the area, for the better as far as the infrastructure, it really is fantastic. Linda my friend who died last week, got the Riding Centre through the development. But it brought in a different type of people in to the area, that changed the area in to a place that I did not want to live in any more. But it was a good excuse to pursue my life long ambition to have a Farm.
We have friends here tomorrow, so if there is a Diary it will be short. What ever I will remind you of Bliss and Misty. Check the Diary and Forum as I have just realised that it is Remembrance Sunday this week and we may work around that.