Back to "Morgan Park Town" last night, after another weekend at home. My son, Mitchell, lost his U13's Rugby Union Grand Final against Beaudesert, but the team played their hearts out - and we were very proud of them! Into Week 4 of quarantine lockdown, and we cannot wait to bring the horses home! I know how much Nicole and I look forward to releasing Milo and Zac into their paddocks! They will certainly be kicking up their heels!
At the top of each week in my yearly diary, I write memorable quotes for myself. Last week's quote was very apt for the week - "Hard times are inevitable; misery is optional." What amazing foresight I had putting that quote on that week!!
Milo started on Bronchopulmin last Friday because of a lingering cough..... so the list of medication goes on.... Some good news..... the vets started the blood tests on all the horses here today, testing for anti-bodies to the virus; with a follow up test in 10 days time to ascertain rising levels of anti-bodies. Depending on these rising levels of anti-bodies, many horses may be issued with travel permits to come home! This got a massive cheer at last night's daily meeting!!! The concern is, that some of the horses that didn't sick enough, may not have these anti-bodies, and so will be susceptible to re-infection and potential carriers of the virus...... these horses will not be permitted to leave, and will have to be re-infected to lift the levels of anti-bodies..... so we are all praying the anti-bodies will be there!! Because of the mass blood testing happening today - Monday the 17th was officially called a Public Holiday for the school kids in "Morgan Park Town" today. That got another massive cheer! Regardless of all this, life in quarantine ticks along as normal. The stable manager, David Lyons, joked, that "we may need Backyard Blitz, for the grass and weeds growing around the floats, tents and de-mountables!" Certainly, a whipper snipper or two may come in handy! Kyla and her incredibly supportive mum, Karen have done the weekend shift with their normal efficiency. The horses and their rugs have been washed and the gooseneck had a spring clean! Thanks Karen and Kyla!! Milo has quite the fan club, as he extends and twists his neck for attention at anyone who walks by! This usually earns him a rub, pat or even a carrot! He got an "A plus" for stable tidiness - another first!! Zac's eternal answer to everything (but food) is - "Whatever..." and he got a B for stable tidiness, with his report saying, "need to have a chat with his parent." In his defense though, his stable is smaller!!! Gwen Lyons from Park Ridge, brought up mud cake last night for everyone, and local donations from Warwick Woolworths are regular treats!! I speak on behalf of everyone here, in extending a HUGE THANK YOU to such generous people and the Warwick businesses and public for all the little things they are doing for us! People continue to get along with life here - and as the all important cricket season is bearing down on us; so to has cricket in "Morgan Park Town!" We await our blood tests with bated breath, praying for anti-bodies and hopefully a REAL countdown to coming home! Thank you again to everyone sending messages and donations! You cannot know how much they are appreciated!
From the two Nicoles "Morgan Park Town"
Go to the Archived reports from the 2 Nicoles stationed at Warwick.
Nicole Tough Media Release
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