Pupils in the Junior School at Abbey Gate College near Chester have sent in a list of questions via their Head Teacher Mrs Marie Hickey.  The full list of questions can be seen here: Donkey questions for Mr Thomas  and I shall take the opportunity to re-post some earlier photos from the blog while answering the questions. … More Abbey Gate College pupils’ questions

The new drinking fountain is in place, replacing the two big plastic buckets that have been the water supply for the donkeys on the field for the past five years.  The problem with the buckets was the amount of wastage.  The water is delivered to my house by lorry – usually once every two months … More Rubí declares the new drinking fountain open

It is four years exactly since Morris was born, one autumn Saturday evening, and Aitana arrived at midday on Sunday.  (That’s Aitana on the left and Morris on the right, eating their supper just now.) I have been very weighed down with school work at the beginning of this academic year – more so than … More Happy birthdays Morris and Aitana