A much improved day, warm and sunny.
Most of the day spent at the hospital between x-rays and respiratory. Good news is I am now discharged from the hospital as have made such good progress. A little different from 8 months ago.
Image 1 - Hedgehog in the food store.
" 2 - Pipistrelle bats busy last night.
" 3 - Moth on the back door tonight.
Mild with showers throughout the day.
Day spent on the desktop, am creating two more books. A good day to start as wet outside.
The new moth trap is working well, on average 10 a night with some firsts still cropping up.
Have a rat in the food store again, he won't be there long. Have to be careful as a hedgehog still lives here, or calls in each night.
Image 1 - Spider and catch.
" 2 - Moth on the decking.
" 3 - Fox cub and hedgehog. Hedgehog just settling down for the night.
" 4 - Roland.
A very warm day, made the most of as rain due tomorrow.
Another day relaxing, getting to like these relaxing days. Busy days ahead however with the annual Autumn trimming of shrubs and trees.
Image 1 - Critter on the leather armchair.
" 2 & 3 - Moths.
" 4 - Spider and catch.
" 5 & 6 - Moths.
Another hot day.
Day relaxing in the garden and just pottering. So many bees, butterflies and insects enjoying the sun.
Getting record numbers of moths in the new trap. A fair few duplicates but also many firsts.
Two fox cubs and two hedgehogs still in the garden at night which is good news.
Images 1 - 6 - Moths.
A hot day. Making the most of this beautiful weather.
Today was spent at Swallowfield show. This year held in Swallowfield Park, a wonderful park unspoilt with some stunning trees both dead and alive.
Show as usual lived up to its reputation and did not disappoint. Lots to see and enjoy.
All images are of the show or grounds.
Very warm and sunny.
A day of catching up. Cases unpacked, photographs sorted, lawn cut and a time to relax in the garden and take stock on how much plants and shrubs had grown or died?
Images - 1,2,3 & 5 - Garden wildlife today.
" 6 - Tomato plants died while away.
Very warm and sunny.
At waking up noticed we had already arrived at Southampton Port. Disembarkation time for us was at 9.20am.
A relaxed breakfast with cases already packed and hopefully already unloaded?
Were called at 8.45am, cases and car were ready for us, again 100% service from Cunard.
A wonderful holiday now homeward bound.
After dropping off Nigel and Lyn we were back indoors and drinking coffee at 11am. Amazing timing.
At 11.05am I had taken a photograph of a dragonfly on a shrub close to the back door.
Another hot day.
Today spent on ship as it makes its way back to Southampton. Due in port at 8am tomorrow.
Took advantage of looking around this amazing ship, just loved the workmanship. Did a little shopping and drank a little wine.
Tonight (pre booked) we enjoyed evening dinner at the exclusive Verandah restaurant. A wonderful way to end the holiday and to celebrate our 70th birthdays. Also a friendship that spans five decades. Cheers Nigel
Images tonight are of memorable moments both on and off the ship over the last few days.
Southampton tomorrow.
