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mad alice
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 Posted - 19 Dec 2009 : 11:26:20 PM
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I guess you all know about my last few weeks with friend badly injured under my horse box ramp and my darling Sam only last week. On Tuesday it was my works Christmas do and as it had cost £44 i decided it would do me good to go. It was a theme night in a marquee in Trafford Park Manchester. Course it wasn't sign posted and I had two people telling me where to go. After three times round the block i decided to turn round and turned left to go onto a car park....Er what car park? it was a train track and i bottomed the car! I was panic struck! it was a drop of about 9 ins on to the rails. Luckily the two men who where with me managed to push me off. When my friend (16 stone) got out of the car it cleared the rail!! I was sooo scared i had done some damage but it was ok. When i eventually parked up some bars***d had kicked my mirror off and taken it. My mates all said what bad luck I'd had and that it would surely lift in the new year.....
On Thursday Carol's (Dinkidoo) Children have got a terrible dose of flu and both her cars are off the road. Can it get any worse? Course it can! I have been doing the other 4 single handed and working 30 miles away too. On Thursday the snow fell whilst I was feeding them. The farm where we stable is about half a mile down a tricky lane. I got my clapped out corsa home my the skin off its teeth. Honey bee (Claire) kindly fed on Friday as she had finished school. Friday night she warned me not to go past the cattle grid. So trying to execute a three point turn I went into a ditch which was snow covered and sunk to my axel!!!!!!!!!! I walked to the farm, fed the ponies and struggled in the dark with sacks of straw trying to get it out. My phone was dying so I phoned carol (Without her car) and she phoned super Claire to pull me out with her super shogun! She towed me backward up the lane to safety.
This morning walking to the farm not daring to risk my car again i fell on my bad knee and lay in the snow howling with pain and frustration. Ah well what else could possibly go wrong? Did you guess? No water!!! I asked the farmer if there was a way to defrost as it was -6 degrees and he said ....no! Finally someone managed to get an internal tap to work and i had to lug 18 buckets miles to water my lot and put some by for tomorrow. Can't take much more think I'll stay in bed tomorrow. Any one got a four leaf clover?
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Edited by - mad alice on 19 Dec 2009 11:30:20 PM
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jaj
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Posted - 19 Dec 2009 : 11:40:32 PM
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OMG Alice you POOR THING  !!!
I cannot believe what an awful time both you and Carol are having at the moment  . I so hope that next year is better for you or even hopefully the remainder of this year!
We had one of 'those' years last year and you really do just pray for it to be over don't you  .
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avanti
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England
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 07:15:05 AM
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Alice and Carol, I am so sorry you are having such a bad time, I really do know how you feel, I lost 7 of my beautiful horses to grass sickness this year, I am keeping everything crossed for you for a really good 2010,
Mandy xx |
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 08:03:26 AM
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Keep your chin up, 2010 not far away, things can only get better! |
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mogwai
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 08:23:58 AM
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Oh you poor thing! I really hope things get bettr for you soon
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philwood
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mad alice
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 3:32:09 PM
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| i cant do capitals cause guess what ? i broke my wrist this morning walking down the frozen lane to the farm. thinking of changing my name to lucky.....what do you think? |
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Callisto
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 4:09:07 PM
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Oh Alice you poor thing, you must be wondering if this bad luck will ever end, obviously 2010 cannot come fast enough...
Must admit the potential name change made me laugh though , at least you've retained your sense of humour  |
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avanti
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 7:36:10 PM
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Oh Alice I can't believe it, poor you sending you a great big 
Mandy xx |
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Rowanmore
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Montikka
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 8:37:14 PM
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Oh Alice...you should have stayed in bed. You have been so unlucky. I hope you can get some help - there's no way you can lug 18 buckets of water with a broken wrist.
Sending big hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery - 2010 has GOT to be better xxx |
   
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garnet
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 8:47:15 PM
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Alice, until today I thought your year and mine were about equal in crapness but I think now you may have the edge! I am so sorry to hear that things are going so badly for you, as if you hadn't had enough to cope with, and let's look forward to better things in 2010!
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Gerri
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 8:57:25 PM
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| sending some majical vibes to make the rest of the year and the whole of next year better for you all and big hugs from me x |
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rosie
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Posted - 20 Dec 2009 : 8:57:38 PM
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Oh Alice- poor you.
Hope you're soon feeling better.
Roll on 2010 eh. |
     
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dinkidoo
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 10:14:12 AM
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Mum is resting now on drs orders for 6 weeks so i have managed to get down lane today in my trusty Freelander (minus its MOT ) in incredibly thick snow. Have got everything done and tap was working  Horses seem very content and they now have massive beds, huge nets and everything left ready for the lovely lady who is going to do them for us this evening. I can't risk taking the kids later as they are too poorly to walk down the lane if i get stuck. Feel much better having done the horses myself knowing that mum is safely indoors!! |
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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 10:23:14 AM
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Oh bless you Carol , for looking after mums horses, I am sure she will feel a lot better now knowing they are fine , rest up now Alice 2010 is just around the corner and its gonna be a fab year for you  |
   
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linda
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 10:25:53 AM
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Jeepers!!! What an awful time you are all having,I have just read this and your other thread about the poor guy with the ramp...
I hope things get better for you asap, it's hard enough this time of year without getting injured too!
Is there anyone nearer to you that can offer a helping hand?
Take care
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dinkidoo
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 10:25:55 AM
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| They are my horses Lyndi!! Sam was my mums and now she is going to take over the ride on Kerry my mare once this snow clears and her wrist heals. Look out for her at Malvern 2010 in the veterans!! |
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philwood
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mad alice
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 8:20:50 PM
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| if finances permit i will be at malvern! determined to do something positive. And if io get there i want everyone to come and watch and give me a cheer. Suely i'll get a break soon? ...not another compound fracture! |
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Honeyb060674
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Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 9:07:23 PM
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I've been keeping an eye out for that 4 leaf clover Alice, or maybe a good luck Budha you can while away the hours rubbing his belly (with your left hand of course )
I'll be there cheering you & the ginger one on from the sidelines 
Keep taking the tablets Alice  x  |
      
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mad alice
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Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 3:52:33 PM
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| going to see the beloved neds now. not getting out of the car though. i haven't seen them since i broke my wrist. we have talked about rehoming our little 12.2 and moving the arabs today to somewhere cheaper and nearer. anyone need a companion pony? |
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alethea
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Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 4:40:56 PM
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Wishing you lots of luck and happiness for 2010
Alethea
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Awful 2009! Hurry up 2010
