Dry but on the Chilly side today.
Morning spent sweeping up Acer Leaves from the front lawn. Five large full sacks spread about the Branchery which will break down over winter.
Afternoon spent erecting a fence at the very bottom of the garden in the L/H corner to meet with the new fence bottom neighbs' recently erected.
Neil & Sarah popped over in the evening to see the Disc & Photographs of the Wedding that I managed. A good excuse to open another bottle of Bubbly!
Picture 1 - Foxy on back lawn.
" 2 - Interesting Foxy picture this. Taken on the area of garden I am working on the WDP and very close to the Bumble Bee Nest. I set the TC here as was aware of the ground being freshly scratched about by what I thought was Rats.
I think probably it is still Rats but Foxy has sounded them out and is looking for an evening meal?
Since destroying the Fox Den he has now dug under the Studio so the TC is now set there for any sign of activity.
A cold, sunny day but very wet under foot after overnight heavy rain.
Enjoyed a drive back through the heart of The New Forest. Stopped at Burley for a short walk and at Picket Post a stop for a few picts' of the Bracken.
Stopped at the New Inn in Heckfield for Sunday Dinner before arriving home late afternoon after a most enjoyable weekend. To Neil & Sarah our Very Best Wishes.
Pictures 1 - 3 - Burley Woods.
" 4 & 5 - Bracken at Picket Post.
A good mild, sunny day until late afternoon when the rain started. Thankfully held of until the end of the Wedding Ceremony, the last few picts' taken as Neil & Sarah were about to drive away were in fact taken in the rain.
A delightful wedding and reception, good for us to meet the rest of Neil & Sarah's Family that we hear so much about.
Prior to the wedding we enjoyed a morning on Mudeford Sea Front. A beautiful morning in full sun, the young were out with their Crab Buckets and the Chaps were busy with their Kites! All good fun.
Pictures are of the Wedding and Mudeford Sea Front.
A mild, sunny Autumn day.
Day spent driving to Christchurch in The New Forest for the Wedding tomorrow of Neil & Sarah.
Stopped for lunch at Sir John Barley Mow at Cadnum before driving on to the delightful village of Branscore to sound out the Church.
Arriving at a Premier Lodge in Christchurch in time for evening dinner.
Weatherwise, a mixed bag today. Cold, showery & sunny.
Morning spent clearing up after last nights party! Afternoon just chilled out in my armchair watching the antics of the Jays still burying monkey nuts in the lawn. I am astonished at the number they are eating & storing.
Am now a member of the 'Friends of Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve' group. Just returned after the first meeting tonight to review this ongoing project. A working party has been set up to organise future work whether voluntary or otherwise. A very interesting meeting where I learnt more of how this exciting Wetland Project will work.
Already I have seen an increase in Wildlife in this area when on my regular morning walks.
Mum.
Could be the beginning of the end. Mum's condition worsened overnight. Eyes not opening, not eating/drinking and very yellow.
Jill visited pm and was unable to wake her to make her more comfortable in her reclining chair. Took three care workers to move her.
Thursday pm.
Doctor called to Mum this morning as condition not improved. Thinks she may have a collapsed lung which requires an xray to confirm. This has to be organised at the RBH. I was expected to take Mum when an appointment was confirmed.
92 yrs old, very ill (possible collapsed lung) and I was expected to deal with the transport. I registered my views so waiting now the outcome as Hospital Transport difficult to administer. When you are at your most vulnerable help is not readily available.
Confirmed I was away this weekend so to liase with my Sister but was told it would be late next week anyway.
Not going to be an easy week.
What an awful day, heavy rain, strong wind all day.
Halloween Party moved to indoors due to weather conditions, missed the fire but was still a good evening with the neighbs.
All pictures, a selection taken of the Party.
