tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post2382329446823000228..comments2024-01-30T10:46:39.914+00:00Comments on Dartmoor Ramblings: THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS ARE HEREEm Parkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-58378628039237513432012-07-24T08:52:37.699+01:002012-07-24T08:52:37.699+01:00Am having huge problems with the internet again so...Am having huge problems with the internet again so sorry not to reply to you individually. This is the third time I'm trying to load this comment so I can only cross my fingers....<br /><br />Gail - thank so much and I remembered, after reading your comment, that my ancestors were from around the Carlisle area on the moors so it must be in the blood.<br /><br />BB - that hydrangea actually belongs to a neighbour but drapes into our garden. She sees nothing of it and we get all the benefit. It's HUGE.<br /><br />Thelma - he does like walking once we get going but it's the getting him out in the first place that's the challenge! On Sunday, we all walked about seven miles, so he can do it.<br /><br />Jo - He absolutely loves the shield!<br /><br />BT are on the case now and apparently the fault is 3.2km from the house....hmmmm.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-48910284044744630622012-07-23T17:13:36.981+01:002012-07-23T17:13:36.981+01:00yay to the hols! sorry i missed the shield giving-...yay to the hols! sorry i missed the shield giving-congrats to F (there's an engravers in Totnes)!love pony and mum pic x see you soon!Jopsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307174609744304126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-47168698308080218822012-07-23T15:44:52.292+01:002012-07-23T15:44:52.292+01:00Beautiful photos of a different environment, loved...Beautiful photos of a different environment, loved the little dark foal, very sweet. We found our part of Wales very wet under foot, especially the moor, congratulations to your son as well by the way. Doesn't he like walking?thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-5842257226690141802012-07-23T07:55:41.734+01:002012-07-23T07:55:41.734+01:00Lovely photos Em, as always. I loved the little c...Lovely photos Em, as always. I loved the little curious foal clip too - I'm sure he wants to play! I am envious of your ice blue Hydrangea - I bought a reduced one at Wyevale, and of course it is baby pink (not my favourite colour). Perhaps I should give it tealeaves or something to change its hue.<br /><br />I hope you manage to get some walks in during the holidays (does you son enjoy walking?) WELL DONE to him doing so well and getting that award.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-20161089139594877802012-07-23T01:35:55.387+01:002012-07-23T01:35:55.387+01:00What a beautiful place! I do envy you the moors wi...What a beautiful place! I do envy you the moors with their wide spaces. We have family (or did) in Carlisle and I remember visiting them as a small child and being fascinated with the moor. Alas the family has scattered or passed and I don't look to be visiting that part of the world in this lifetime. So glad I found your blog, it is super!Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-65299233247840824652012-07-22T20:09:08.226+01:002012-07-22T20:09:08.226+01:00I actually think your system sounds better though ...I actually think your system sounds better though the grass is always greener. Over the seven weeks, the children just get out of the habit of working and find it really difficult to get back into it in September. It's been absolutely glorious here today and is forecast be so for the rest of the week. Hooray!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-66287068138987998832012-07-21T23:52:42.387+01:002012-07-21T23:52:42.387+01:00Foal number 4 is certainly more advanced than litt...Foal number 4 is certainly more advanced than little 8, isn't he! And quite a distinct personality too. Enjoy your holidays with your son. Will there be trips away as well as 'blobbing time' ? It's the busy time on the farm, I know, so perhaps this isn't the time you can go too far? We work on a four term year, and our longest break - Christmas - is only around 5 weeks. The children head back to school at the end of January and February is by far the hottest, most settled month. It's a shame they're not off then. At least you get a real summer holiday.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.com