How much is gravel these days???

It was very cold this morning! Even in the sunshine it felt like the wind was on the fast lane  from the ice caps! Anyway I didn't ride. Our local gravel man called round to give us a quote for laying new gravel on our drive. Aaaaaagh, do they think we're stupid - obviously they do!! I'm not being Frenchist but they definitely do have "English Rates". I guess we'll be doing the drive ourselves.
So, the horses went out, I went out to the supermarché, bought a few essentials had a lovely drive (it usually brings me down off the ceiling) and Jim did the stables.
After lunch we brought the horse trailer onto the yard and left it hitched up to our old motor so that we can practice getting the youngsters used to it.
The horses were playing in the field, as usual I missed the best bits but managed to get some nice pics.
The wind had dropped a little and the sun felt warmer so I brought Corky in. With the others watching at the gate I groomed, tacked up and put her boots on. I think they were a little confused with the change of routine and the fact that the trailer had appeared on the yard. I had a lovely ride, made me feel good, I'm hoping it'll carry me through the snow that's been forecast for the next few days.
When we brought them in tonight we walked them up to and around the trailer, lots of huffing and puffing from Remy and Bonbon but pretty good for a first try.

Sanity prevails.