My World

Sometimes on a Tuesday I take part in My World Tuesday. I was wondering what to do for it today but as I walked outside to collect the post my choice was obvious! In the field over the road from our drive we seem to have some new neighbours. I haven't seen them before so by the end of the day I hope to find out who they are and who they belong to!

ABC Wednesday...Z is for.......

zest [ zest ] noun Definition: 1. hearty enjoyment: lively enjoyment and enthusiasm zest for life 2. exciting and enjoyable quality: an exciting or interesting aspect of something that makes it particularly enjoyable "If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind." Norman Vincent Peale I have a real zest for our life, who we are, what we are about and where we live. Each day I try to appreciate the environment in which we live in, the impact of our day to day living and the wonderful world around us. An action such as this does not cost anything, sometimes I simply sit and look out of the window but mostly it is when I am out walking with Wilma I take in the very essence of what is on our doorstep!

Up Handale Lane yesterday I fed apples to the horses!

Yes, a new addition!

The horses opposite the new foal were waiting for attention!

Mother and foal! Doesn't she have her mum's walk?

Up close for a stroke of her nose!

The dot in the distance is Wilma!

This little rabbit quickly scuttled off!

Further up the lane the Honeysuckle perfume was quite wonderful on this sunny day!

The brambles which I will pick for my winemaking later in the year!

Heading back towards home Mother and foal walking through the field

The dot in the distance is Wilma, on her way home.

More horses for apples! The red tiled roof in the distance, centre of the photograph is our house!

Until another apple feed the horses make do with grass!

So, end of ABC Round 4! Last week it was decided quite categorically to carry on with ABC Round 5. This will take us into a 3rd year of the weekly project. It has been so much fun and I have been thinking about what I will do for Round 5. I like to have a theme or focus and I have decided that Round 5 will be based on our strive towards a more sustainable self-sufficient life. All my photographs/thoughts will be based on our little piece of land here in North Yorkshire where each day my zest for life is re-kindled by all I see around me. To feel the beauty of nature absorbed into my bones inspires me to improve all we have.

I have many friends who are like-minded one in particular, Brigit Strawbridge has been a total inspiration and her concept The Big Green Idea is awesome! Check it out, it may be coming to a town near you!

Earth I am the Earth And the Earth is me. Each blade of grass, Each honey tree, Each bit of mud, And stick and stone Is blood and muscle, Skin and bone. And just as I Need every bit Of me to make My body fit, So Earth needs Grass and stone and tree And things that grow here Naturally. That's why we Celebrate this day. That's why across The world we say: As long as life, As dear, as free, I am the Earth And the Earth is me. Jane Yolen

To see more ABC visit here

The Horse....

He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.

~Author Unknown

My skywatch Friday photograph was taken earlier this week.
Next to our drive is the one of the fields belonging to the Riding Stables, this horse is Rambo.
(I know that because the horses have with their names embroidered on their own coats)

Every time we walk down the drive to the cars the horses will pop thir head over the fence and watch us......I always take an apple with me.

When I am in the garden often I can hear the horses munching away at the grass in the field next door, it is a very comforting sound.

The skies are very grey at the moment, so I have no idea what is in store this weekend.

News on the vets.....both Wilma and Elsie have now had their vaccinations!
No more vets visits for 2 whole weeks! The visits went without the comotion suffered on Monday! PHEW!

To visit more Skywatch Friday Pictures, see Tom!

Saturday, Photohunt.

Subject...HIGH!

He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.

~Author Unknown

Loved this!
The fence you can just make out is between our drive and the racing stables next door!
Don't you just love the feeling of the horse looking down on us!
Yes.certainly a "high" start to the day!

To see more Saturday Photohunters see tnchick

Two Horses, 1 Carrot! Especially for Kelli & Family! and little E who isn't feeling very well!

This is following on from yesterday.................. The dry stone wall on our drive needed weeding & clearing......... however I had neighbours, so i had to go inside and find a carrot! Fancy a carrot? (notive I had been clocked by the eyeball!) You know you want a nibble! Oh go on then! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! eat it all up! munch munch! munch munch! Bye Denise and say hello to all your blog reader from us, the neighbours to the left of your house! The wall still needs weeding & clearing! Distractions...................nice though!