How can..........

Likewise Kitty paper work goes in the letter rack, that eventually gets sorted into a box file or bin. The box file is then taken upstairs where it sits in the office for a few months before eventually being filed. Of course I then have to search all three places for anything I need.

Don't you find that you need a safe place 'now' so the nearest, safest looking place will do and then it can be put away properly 'later' - well that's what happens to me

Bureau drawers, three drawers in big Georgian chest, two dressing table drawers, bedside table drawer, two drawers in Welsh dresser and then there's the kitchen. How many 'safe places' do I need?

My 'safe place' would need to be quite large!!!!!

If only I could use the same 'safe place' there'd be hope I could find things. I've been trying to train myself, with limited success so far, but definitely getting better. Specs though - may aim is to always always put the pair back in their case, and then the case in my hand bag. Where did I put that bag....

Me too, Nellie. There was an episode with a passport once...

Oh dear! All these "mislaid or in a safe place" items is me down to a tee. particularly with keys.

But of course returns it afterwards

Tricky otherwise merlot.

I hope she removes it from his head!

A riding hat is never going to smell of horse – or any other animal's – dung unless something very odd has been going on.

Incidentally, thinking of such things, did you know that it is still legal for a pregnant woman caught short and nowhere near a loo to pee in a policeman's helmet?

I fell out of love with it after shovelling it up for years though [my daughter had far more important things to do and pointed out that I'd wanted a pony as much as she did [she was right about that]].

All animal dung smells disgusting apart from horse dung which smells of apples, carrots, warm earth and newly mown grass.

No wonder it's good for the garden.

I remember when I was about 16 a relationship bit the dust when my boyfriend asked me 'do you ever talk about anything but bloody horses?'

Well he was bloody boring anyway

The use of horses in all kinds of therapies seems to be increasing. Wonderful animals.

I spent a lot of time over 14 years in fields with horses and ponies; went from being scared of them to feeling really happy with them, but back to being nervous again now. They are very big and unpredictable. But I used to love watching them and their friendships with other horses. It was magical sometimes early in the morning when they were all lying down and I'd just go and plonk myself down next to Rosie and talk to her. But I don't miss having to go out on a dark winters night to check that everything was ok.

I love all smells connected with horses and I really miss not having my horses anymore. I agree about hoof oil Tegan, and I think you either love them or are just down right scared of them. My DDs have been known to dump a boyfriend if they didn't like the horses ha ha, many years ago of course.

I love the smell of hoof oil.

Last week I put my recycling in the garden waste bin. I realised yesterday when I was putting some more recycling in the bin, and wondered where last week's had gone. It took me over half an hour to transfer it from one bin to the other using one of those long-handled grabbers. I hope I will not do it again, but who knows?

My DD was about to go on holiday with her husband and children and saw he had left his very expensive watch on the table. She hid it away before they left the house and now she can't find it!! Has looked everything. It's somewhere safe - just can't remember where! The holiday was about 4 weeks ago and he keeps asking her if she has found his watch.

Not a horse lover myself, a bit too big for me, but they are wonderful creatures aren't they. A long while ago we helped at several gymkhanas(?) spelling, for the disabled, and it was so good to see the horses almost aware of their importance, and the delight they were giving to people. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be out of a wheel-chair and on the back of a horse - RIDING HIGH! Our son loves his horse-riding - specially when there is a rather nice young lady helping him.

Horses smell so good. I don't rider them any more, sadly, but I will never forget the joy of it, and the scents that accompanied any contact with those wonderful animals. Hope you find the kit nina.

Horses have a wonderful smell.

Found them !!

SiL drives a Volvo estate which has a hugh boot. They were in the far corner

feetle my Mum would hide the Sunday joint (cooked on a Saturday) under the bed from my Dad, he would return from the club and eat the lot if it was lying around. That was when they could afford a joint!