11th February 2026 - Last of the big Catch Up

Thought for the day :"Those workers who update kitchens are counter productive"

Wet

Finally did the catch up from the 16th January 
Don't want to leave it that log again.

Cheers 

9th February 2026 - Spring beginning to sprung

Thought for the day :"My dad worked 12 hours a day to put food on the table. Fantastic father. Terribly slow chef."

Wet

More sproutings

And our first Duck egg of the year 

And introducing Little Wren from the Romany Caravan. Congratulations to Rachel and John 

Cheers 

8th February 2026 - And here comes the rain again

Thought for the day :"I think I just heard a woodpecker call me paranoid in Morse code"

Wet

Chair to mend 

It is so wet everywhere 

But flowers are sprouting 

May need to clear the pond

Lower Quarter

Cheers 

7th February 2026 -

Thought for the day :"My grandfather donated millions to earthquake research. He's generous to a fault."

Wet

A day for sitting inside - Susie has her new projects 

Cheers 

6th February 2026 - Changing the lighting

Thought for the day :"I applied for a job as a waiter. I said I could bring a lot to the table."

Wet 

Took the garden lighting down as it is not really being used and is just getting wetter and more likely to need changing. Decided to put it up the lane where we walk the dogs at night so we do not have to carry the torch for the whole way ..

Daffs are beginning to come up 

Cheers

5th February 2026 - Back from Edinburgh

Thought for the day :"Someone tried to sell me some moisture resistant grass so I had to check it for dew diligence"

Wet

Another long drive home - but called in at Rosslyn Chapel on the way 

Cheers

4th February 2026 - Edinburgh

Thought for the day :"I used to own a Citroën Oxo. Same as a Saxo, just designed for stock car racing."

wet

Grand Lodge in Edinburgh 

Cheers

3rd February 2026 - Off to Scotland

Thought for the day :"British Computers are great - our Fission Chips are world renowned"

Wet

And an early start as I head off to Scotland for three days for the Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland..

Cheers