The best laid plans...

Today's blip is of the worlds tallest Christmas tree taken at Wakehurst Place earlier today. It is a 116 foot high redwood decorated at with 1800 lights and the original intention was to take a blip of the tree with the 2 little people we'd taken to see it and witness the official switching on of the lights. However, whilst I was using the camera with one hand (something I rarely do) with Kellan champing at the bit whilst I was holding his reins with the other, he slipped and went face down on the gravel.
I knew that the cry was going to be loud as the intake of breath and few seconds silence seemed to go on for ever but when it came everyone came running! His poor little face was covered in blood, his nose was bleeding and HG gave me a stare that meant 'Put the damn camera down NOW'!
We are back home and his dear little face is a mess which will look less than delightful in all the Christmas photos this season and we have yet to tell his parents. That pleasure comes later today when we take them home!