This morning I telephoned our friends at the stables near Hanover, the first time I have spoken to them since Hans died, although we have been in touch by email.
Of course the subject of the Vitus came up and nobody in the area has had it.
I said I was afraid of being ill because what would happen to Motley if anything happened to me and the answer came back immediately, "we would come and fetch him".
It was as if a ton weight lifted from my shoulders, Motley loves it there, they all love Motley and I know he would be happy with them




Thats 98% of my worry gone.
Another thing was, she didn't know who it was because I spoke in German to her to start with and after I said it was me she told me what I had said was perfect and that was why she didn't recognise my voice.
So today I will be preparing to leave sometime this week to see my friends.