4 inches!

Today I had to take my car to the mechanic first thing as it needs the revs sped up a bit, it keeps stalling. Yes I do know how to drive!
So after leaving the garage I went on to do the horses, I checked the field water as I knew it would be frozen solid. In the field we have a large square trough and three smaller round ones. I eventually managed to break the ice on the square trough, it was at least 4 inches thick, and I was unable to break the others at all! Needless to say the taps were all frozen solid, fortunately we had filled every bucket and water carrier in the yard, so I topped up Mouse and Reds stable water with that.
When I got home I began to feel rough, I think I may have pulled a few more muscles carrying that lady down stairs a few nights ago as my neck, right shoulder and back are aching so much its making me feel sick.
I got in the bath and stayed there until the water was cold (as usual) before getting out.
This evening I went down and got the horses in and re filled the containers with water before heading home and getting changed to go out.
For the first time in over three years we were going out with all four kids...did I say kids?? well you know, 24, 20, 18 and 12 together with two of their partners, we decided on Pizza hut as its easy to do pizza and all chat with out having to think about what you are eating.
After our meal, Beth's boyfriend took a photo or two of my husband, me and the 4 kids, I wonder how long it will be till we are all together again?!
It was the first time we had met No1 sons Spanish girlfriend but she didn't seem at all perturbed even though her English is not 100%, we all agreed that she was lovely, and as for Beth's boyfriend he seems like one of the family now anyway.
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unfortunately blogger is having problems so I am unable to upload a pic at the moment.