A busy weekend was had. Saturday we spent with Rachel and the children. Stu was working so we helped out. A birthday cake was made and decorated. A shoe box covered with deco patch neither of which I have photos of. A dragons egg was painted, tree house painting was started. Jubilee bunting was sewn. Lego jeep completed. A fun day spent. A beautiful day.
We got home and had chilli, cornbread muffins and frozen margaritas in the garden. Lovely. So pleasant to eat outside until the neighbour at the bottom decided to cut his grass at 7pm, very inconsiderate. Our new neighbours move in on Friday. Must admit we have got used to there being no one there since September, so 4 adults (plus cars) and two dogs is going to take some getting used to. Not sure how they will all fit in but from what we understand they are planning building works ………
We took a walk our today. 5.5 miles. Hubby’s leg is slowly improving.
We took a bit of liquid pain killer a mile from home
Second pint was needed just to make sure!
There was plenty of flowers on the walk too, the meadows just full of buttercups and clover. Love this time of year
Saturday again. The weeks slide by and before you know it another is gone. They all tend to blend into one after a time.
Today, we went to feed our daughters cats then popped for a bit of shopping, came home and then walked. 6 miles today. Our treat was cider and a packet of crisps and very nice it was too
Walking back over Houghton Common we noticed that the water is starting to lay in places. I suppose it won’t be long before I’m showing you flood photos again. For now though the sheep are enjoying the grass
At 5:30 this morning we were woken by rain hammering on our bedroom window. We lay there listening to the wind howling and the rain for a while then decided we obviously weren’t going back to sleep. It was a waiting game to see who was going to go and make the drinks, I won and snuggled back down with my book.
The rain continued well past breakfast and we feared we would be stuck in all day. Fortunately by 10 it had stopped so we went and picked up some netting then fiddled about til after lunch before going for a walk.
We had been out for about 20 minutes when the first rumble of thunder was heard in the distance, by the time we got to Houghton Meadows this was happening
Fortunately we managed to stay dry and the storm passed over quickly leaving behind sunny skies, though still very breezy
The river was running fast over the weir today it has been very quiet recently but with so much rain last night it was obviously well topped up.
Eastside Common looking lovely in the sunshine, cows peacefully grazing and only a couple of dog walkers
Crops coming through - straight lines
So glad we went out and enjoyed the afternoon, sometimes it’s good to ignore the forecast.
Allotment tomorrow morning and haircut and blow dry in the afternoon. I am happy to report my hairdresser prior to Covid is now working two days a week in a new salon in the village so pleased he has decided to get his scissors out again. I’m looking forward to hearing what he’s been up to
