Chaos and calm in the countryDAVID UNWIN/STUFF Carly Thomas bought an old house that has plenty of old-house quirks. This is the second instalment in an occasional series of musings from reporter Carly Thomas about her chaotic journey since buying a grand old country house and garden. DAVID UNWIN/STUFF Monkey the pony is very much a part of the family. Until the pony pooed on someone's foot, then it reverted, with needle-wrenched-off-the-record swiftness, to my old friend chaos. CARLY THOMAS/STUFF Ava Thomas with the family pony, Monkey, while he patiently babysits the kids.

Source: Stuff July 12, 2017 17:01 UTC