Birthday Treats

Treats all round on this MERZ day. After opening my present and cards went to the fishing ponds to feed the swans and ducklings with porridge oats. Some tiny floglets still wandering about on the paths. They seem to like it judging by the commotion in the water! Even the female swan left the nest to see what all the fuss was about! Nice to get out in the cool before the sun broke though the haze and it warmed up. Threatens to be 30's again today. Phew!

Father's Day

Nice collaged card from Archie. Also a couple of films I'd not seen. he phoned in afternoon for a chat which was nice.

Walked to the local fishing ponds to see the ducklings and feed the swans with some sweet corn. Hazel took her snippers to trim off some of the brambles that threaten to trip us up on the way!

Swans - River Dane

Ester Sunday. Nice sunny wander down to the River Dane and Community Garden etc. Swan was happy to each the sweet corn Hazel took along. He wanted more and chased us down the path! We managed to escape and walked round to the cornfield which had been partially ploughed. Home again for lunch.

Tony & Pene Visit

Nice lunch with our old chums T&P. Good to catch up. I made a mushroom and tomato quiche/flan. Salad and riatta. Pickled bootroot from a jar. Thats shiuld be a beetroot! This G&T has gone tio my head! Hazel is back from her hooping class and this is a nice way to wind down after a busy day of entertaining friends and popping to Co-op for things we forgot to get yesterday. There's always something. Went for a walk after lunch - gosh it was so warm - a real Summer's day! Saw two dead frogs and two swans. Hazael fed one some frozen peas which had thawed by the time we got to the fishing ponds. The other swan was making a nest in the middle on a patch of reeds so hopefully some signets in few weeks time. The peas were greatly appreciated - the swan was licking his beaky lips! Home for some tea and cake alfresco in the back garden. Yum!

Sunday Walk

Nice sunny walk despite the mud down to the River Dane and the orchard and the pond. Path blocked by a swan so we didn't venture further in case he/she hissed at us! A lone fisherman and very wet dog nearby having a nice quiet time until we came along. Home passed some daisies and other signs of Spring.