Baggy then drove Grotty and Calum over to see the horses. Calum offered to jet wash Brucie (Baggy's car) en route. It was filthy and covered in bird poo. Good plan. Baggy sat in the car while Calum cleaned him. Tick. Baggy carried on to the yard. The Boys were still in their paddocks. Baggy decided to keep driving. It is so cold that more coal is required. She drove to the store that sells coal. Sent Calum in with strict instructions not to get side-tracked. Hmmmm! After fifteen minutes Hormonal Hannah was getting ratty. Bloomin' man. Why does he love shopping so much? She was about to go in and find him when he appeared - sans coal. Apparently they've sold out. Clever Bird said it was freezing. He did however have a load of other "bits". Men. Fail.
Back to the yard. The Boys were still out. Enjoying the sunshine. Munching grass. The Yard Owner saw Grotty and said that they were just going to bring them in. No problem. The Boys were very happy to be out. They came in. Covered in mud. Happy as (well) horses. Joey spotted Grotty and headed straight towards her for a pat. Wesley got jealous and towed the Groom bringing him in, to get to Grotty. "Oooooo, jealous Boy", said the Groom. Yep. That would be The Wessles. By now it was almost 4.00pm and The Domestic Goddess knew that the pork they'd bought for supper would take at least two hours to cook. Plus it was freezing! Quick cuddle. Grotty brushed (hand-picked) the hardened mud out of the bit of Wesley's mane where a plait had come out. Redid the plait. Brushed the mud of his face and neck. And his ears. And behind his ears. Honestly, he looked like a naughty schoolboy with mud behind his ears. (Clearly he had been doing headstands in his field). And the fur in his ears. And his fringe (fetlock). Quickly did his legs too. And checked him over. Apart from the huge amount of fur (hair) coming out, he looks very well and perfectly happy. Grotty decided to stop worrying about him. Tick.
Livery bill collected. Eeeeek! Freda Fretter went back into worry and guilt mode. Tough. Stop it. As Calum says "You can always earn more money". Clever Bird is not entirely sure that that is true, but she'll go with it to shut Freda up. Having watched Joey and Calum being brought in through the mud and how the handlers were struggling to walk through it, Baggy is still not strong enough to know Grotty will cope. So. It is what it is. Tick.
Home. Via the Church car park to buy some "charity" wood for the fire. None there. Told you it is cold. Fail. Thankfully there is enough for tonight. Fire lit. Tick. Furries all fed. Tick. Pork in. Happy Baggy. Tick..........
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