QUIET DAY
Nothing much to report today - too sleepy and way too tired to work, so I spent a lazy day getting the last of the frames and mounts ordered up for the prints, some special glue for fixing the latest batch of sculptures to their plinths, and grooming horses in-between giving them cookies. Jaguar wasn't feeling too good in the morning apparently (he will insist on crib biting - a habit he picked up early in life, which often means a mild bout of trapped wind), but he brightened up nicely ready for an afternoon riding session with Louis and Sophie.

Although the weather was positively chilly this morning, the air temperature at Tokoro was really pleasant after lunch - perfect riding conditions. Seeing as we're now into mid-October, one wonders how long it will last? After the long summer, it's easy to forget that winter is drawing in, and the Newmarket blankets will be a necessity again when exercising the horses. Should present some nice photo opportunities at least, as Jaguar always looks grand kitted out in his red, black and golden yellow stripes in the winter light.

On the subject of photography, yesterday I received some beautiful photos sent across to Chiba by a friend that have certainly made Sophie a happy bunny, as they really are special shots of a special person. Thank you! And today, the official pictures from the memorial race for my Dad arrived from Funabashi - memories of a good day. I think I can safely say the old man would have been proud...