Count Arthur Strong

Just setting off to Lincoln (again) to see Count Arthur, who appears weekly on Radio 4. Have seen him before, is gently funny, and looking forward to it. Sadly, pretty tired after yesterday's mammoth journey, and barrowing concrete up and down salt mines all morning. Day off tomorrow, so trying to keep jobs list small to enable some resting to take place. However, yellow horse got new shoes today (one had fallen off somewhere in the mud) so some riding seems likely, even though jockey old, stiff and not too keen. Horse appears to be quite ready to make a start with Spring training, so I guess its going to have to be faced. Have not sat on him for about 3 months, so hoping his memory is long and he doesn't mind. Can barely remember where I have put the saddle (out of the way) so will have to get it dusted off tomorrow. Always tomorrow.