We are having a busy Christmas holiday. Because Paula is starting her final IB exams straight after the break we decided not to go skiing and stay in The Hague. This allows the ladies to spend a lot of time with Beau, who is back in top shape, after a nagging injury in the spring. Almost every day they are riding him, both on the beach and in the stable. They also have been playing with a new toy: a ring around Beau's neck as only means to guide him. He is responding well to this (no piece of iron in his mouth), and Dorien has even been jumping with him.
In addition we have all been very busy with the move of Mary's parents to The Hague. They were living in a terraced house in Den Helder, a small town in the north, and a 2 hour drive away. They had enough of the house (3 stories, front- and back garden) and Den Helder as well, and were keen to move into an apartment without stairs and closer to us. We found something nearby, on the 5th floor of an apartment block, with a lift and a storage room, which is very suitable for them. It needs some renovation, but they could move in straight away. With help of Mary's brother (and a moving company) we moved them this weekend. Now they can start their new life....
