Horse Chestnut Buds

My walk with Holly this morning had a rather unfortunate end .... not for Holly but for me!

Blip taken and as we were on our way back to the car I slipped in the mud. Holly was no help! One hand in the mud, the other holding tightly to the lead and with nothing to grasp hold of there was no way I could get up. Fortunately two passing ladies came to help but with hands caked in mud they had to grasp my elbows and haul me to my feet ..... so undignified to be found sitting in the mud.
My hands were muddy but my trousers were even worse .... now washed and hanging on the pulley.