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SUSAN HELLARDMindy looks forward to renovating a new piece of farmland in the new year
How are you doing?
A bit tired? Me too.
But we had a great Christmas Day and yes, they did all get up and help me with the ponies as promised last week – even Richard.
And there was another Christmas miracle, too.
When I came down to breakfast that morning, there on the kitchen table sat Twiglet.
Cats are not allowed on the table, as I frequently explain to them, but this time I made an exception.
Twiglet has been living in the stable, you see, following a serious falling-out with her daughter Frazzle (it was all a bit Jeremy Kyle).
This was the first time in more than a year that she’d ventured indoors, so we were all delighted – especially her granddaughter, Ketchup.
What a lovely present, having everyone indoors for Christmas. Although the poor tree took a battering when all the cats ganged up and decided it was a giant spiny mouse.
It’s been a very sociable Christmas for the humans, too.
Last night we had 20 people round for dinner and today I’m getting ready for our New Year’s Eve party in the barn.
This has a pirate theme, so I’ve got to create desert islands and a galleon or two.
Most of our friends’ children are old enough to join in with the grown-ups now, so for the first time we’re all celebrating together – though if anyone’s naughty, they’ll be made to walk the plank.
As for me? Well, I have a rather special resolution this year
Naturally Willow now wants a pet monkey to sit on her shoulder, which she can then keep for ever.
I need to nip that one in the bud before she convinces Daddy to build a monkey enclosure, and the next time I look we’re running a zoo (that’s how it goes round here).
Anyway, while rushing around creating Treasure Island, we’ve been talking over everything that’s happened in the past 12 months – Izzy’s new school and all her new friends, Willow’s blossoming confidence in the saddle, and how they’ve both grown up so much.
Izzy then brought up the subject of New Year’s resolutions.
She and Willow are both promising to get up early to help in the mornings before school and to look after their ponies so I don’t have to (hmmm, maybe I’ve heard that one before).
Meanwhile, Daddy promises to come outside with us and might even have some riding lessons (watch this space).
As for me? Well, I have a rather special resolution this year.
A few months ago, we bought a patch of land that we believe once belonged to our house.
Now Richard and I are planning, in a small way, to reconnect this place with its farming past.
Although we’ve been harvesting hay for the past few years, we’re now going to expand a bit.
It may be cider orchards, wheat, even fields of lavender.
We’re still deciding – but whatever happens, I’m sure our resident ghosts will be delighted.
Especially when I learn to drive the tractor properly, without reversing into the barn.
Anyway, that’s all for the far-off future.
Right now I have to get back to assembling treasure chests and checking that nothing strange arrives by courier with “live animal” printed on the box.
Happy New Year from all of us, and – as my late mum would have said – hugs and rainbows to everyone.
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