Donkeys

Half term is no fun when you're an adult. I definitely feel like I need a week off after working since we went to Chicago at the beginning of September. Luckily we have booked our honeymoon! We're off to Mauritius for a week straight after the wedding. For gift lists, we're having a list at John Lewis for a few bits and pieces (KitchenAid mixer in artisan, yes please) and then asking people to get us Virgin Holiday vouchers if they'd prefer. Then we can pay for the rest of the honeymoon. Otherwise I might have to do some extra locum shifts...

Yesterday we went to the Donkey sanctuary in Peak Forest, in the Peak district. It took us an hour to get there, only to find it was incredibly muddy and we were expected to go across two fields to get to the donkeys. Mud negotiated, we stroked a few donkeys and tried not to freeze to death. Andy got headbutted by one in the groin because he was standing on a particularly tasty patch of grass.

Donkeys are amazing animals, and these ones are so tame. They were happy to be stroked whilst they ate. We walked round for probably no more than half an hour as it was barely above freezing, but it was fun and we paid our voluntary donations so we felt like we'd done our bit!