Dry, overcast and very warm.
Made a good start today on encapsulating the camera cables in hosepipe. A long, sore and laborious job, but it has to be done so do not get a repeat of chewed cables in the future.
Nearly 4000 trail camera images to look at with one surprise. Two hedgehogs at the house end of the garden eating from the same tray of food. Really pleased about this. Foxy also about of course enjoying what is left of the hog food. Hedgehogs also making good use of the fence cut outs on both sides of the garden.
Spike also spotted in one of the homes a few times, also good news as hopefully will hibernate there.
Tomorrow will try and sort photographs to upload.
Monday, 19 September 2016
Saturday 17th September 2016
Dry, overcast and very warm.
Good to welcome Julie, Darren and the Girls today. Not visited for some time now so lots to catch up on in the garden. Enjoyed a welcome drink out on the decking before a visit to the Old Bell for an early evening meal.
What a week, look forward now to tomorrow and catch up on garden wildlife through the lens of the three trail cameras. Been set all week so guess there will be a few thousand images to digest?
Good to welcome Julie, Darren and the Girls today. Not visited for some time now so lots to catch up on in the garden. Enjoyed a welcome drink out on the decking before a visit to the Old Bell for an early evening meal.
What a week, look forward now to tomorrow and catch up on garden wildlife through the lens of the three trail cameras. Been set all week so guess there will be a few thousand images to digest?
Friday 16th September 2016
Dry and warm but much cooler after last nights rain. Summer over?
Treated Margaret and Paul on a visit to our local garden centre, Henry Street. They were pretty impressed buying in fact some bulbs to plant back at their Leeds garden.
Home to a light lunch and a goodbye drink before cases packed and the drive to Enfield. It was a good couple of days, pity it was not for longer.
Arrived in Enfield in good time to explore Richards garden, my first visit. Stayed for dinner before making our way home late evening.
Been a hectic few days but most enjoyable.
Look forward now to our impending holiday to Jersey.
Treated Margaret and Paul on a visit to our local garden centre, Henry Street. They were pretty impressed buying in fact some bulbs to plant back at their Leeds garden.
Home to a light lunch and a goodbye drink before cases packed and the drive to Enfield. It was a good couple of days, pity it was not for longer.
Arrived in Enfield in good time to explore Richards garden, my first visit. Stayed for dinner before making our way home late evening.
Been a hectic few days but most enjoyable.
Look forward now to our impending holiday to Jersey.
Thursday 15th September 2016
Another hot day.
This morning visited Jeans grave at Checkendon Church where the headstone had recently been erected. Time also to reflect on our marriage at this church 45 years ago, my word.
Good to see Doug in fine form at his new home (former family home Hartley Cottage now demolished) at Goring. Settled in well, certainly has picked a good spot just by the river. Enjoyed a meal with him at the Catherine Wheel, Goring. Jenny joined us so a good family gathering for those of us retired!
Once home we once again settled down to a beer/wine in the shade of the bandstand. This was until 5pm when we were forced indoors by the sudden burst of a rain cloud.
With messages on twitter and facebook it was clear we missed the worst, Woodley, Arborfield and Newbury experienced some horrendous conditions which appeared to miss Reading.
Tomorrow will be a local visit somewhere as taking Margaret and Paul over to son Richard in Enfield late afternoon.
This morning visited Jeans grave at Checkendon Church where the headstone had recently been erected. Time also to reflect on our marriage at this church 45 years ago, my word.
Good to see Doug in fine form at his new home (former family home Hartley Cottage now demolished) at Goring. Settled in well, certainly has picked a good spot just by the river. Enjoyed a meal with him at the Catherine Wheel, Goring. Jenny joined us so a good family gathering for those of us retired!
Once home we once again settled down to a beer/wine in the shade of the bandstand. This was until 5pm when we were forced indoors by the sudden burst of a rain cloud.
With messages on twitter and facebook it was clear we missed the worst, Woodley, Arborfield and Newbury experienced some horrendous conditions which appeared to miss Reading.
Tomorrow will be a local visit somewhere as taking Margaret and Paul over to son Richard in Enfield late afternoon.
Wednesday 14th September 2016
A very hot day.
Day was spent at Waddesdon Manor, should not complain but it was a touch hot for such a visit. Managed to walk a little of the gardens and woodland after a guided tour of the house. I was expecting an English Country Manor so was disappointed it was built French style furnished with French, Italian and German furniture. Ok in their respected countries but not here.
Think we were pleased to arrive home and settle for a relaxing beer in the shade of the garden, wine for the ladies of course.
Relaxing in the observatory tonight, Paul having a good look at my book, a large moth appeared. On catching it in a glass we were chuffed to see it was a Silver Y. Looked superb and what a way to end the day.
Tomorrow a visit to Checkendon Church to see the headstone recently erected for Jean then a visit to Doug.
Day was spent at Waddesdon Manor, should not complain but it was a touch hot for such a visit. Managed to walk a little of the gardens and woodland after a guided tour of the house. I was expecting an English Country Manor so was disappointed it was built French style furnished with French, Italian and German furniture. Ok in their respected countries but not here.
Think we were pleased to arrive home and settle for a relaxing beer in the shade of the garden, wine for the ladies of course.
Relaxing in the observatory tonight, Paul having a good look at my book, a large moth appeared. On catching it in a glass we were chuffed to see it was a Silver Y. Looked superb and what a way to end the day.
Tomorrow a visit to Checkendon Church to see the headstone recently erected for Jean then a visit to Doug.
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Very warm and sunny all day, a good welcome for Margaret and Paul.
After a terrible journey from Leeds Margaret and Paul finally arrived at 3pm after two trains cancelled. Virgin laid on a train from Leeds to York which was the only way they could clear the backlog of passengers waiting at Leeds. It was then a train from York to London. Just what Paul didn't need was this stress.
Despite all the delays they were in fact only an hour late into Reading.
With the weather so good it was a pleasure to welcome them to 479 with a glass of wine outside on the bandstand where there was some shade.
Rest of the day spent catching up on news, eating and enjoying a couple more drinks.
Looking forward now to a day at Waddesdon Manor tomorrow.
After a terrible journey from Leeds Margaret and Paul finally arrived at 3pm after two trains cancelled. Virgin laid on a train from Leeds to York which was the only way they could clear the backlog of passengers waiting at Leeds. It was then a train from York to London. Just what Paul didn't need was this stress.
Despite all the delays they were in fact only an hour late into Reading.
With the weather so good it was a pleasure to welcome them to 479 with a glass of wine outside on the bandstand where there was some shade.
Rest of the day spent catching up on news, eating and enjoying a couple more drinks.
Looking forward now to a day at Waddesdon Manor tomorrow.
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Monday 12th September 2016
Hot and sunny, loving it but trees and shrubs are sadly suffering.
Started the day with another dawn walk at Fobney. A stunning walk but did miss the atmosphere created by the mist as yesterday.
Day spent on Autumn clearing and the planting of 100s of Spring and Summer bee friendly bulbs. Can't wait for Spring now.
Somewhat noticeable birds are in short supply in the garden. Not refilled the feeders for three weeks now. Probably due to the abundance of berries at the moment?
Spike used its home again last night, never there in the mornings so leaves in the early hours I guess?
Making my coffee tonight I spotted this delightful moth on the wall. Seeing more moths in the house or garden than in the trap this year.
Tonight I attended a meeting at Trooper Potts re the future of Men's Sheds. I have pretty strong views on this venture which smacks in the face in what they wanted to achieve when the idea was first muted. I was never part of that team and only recently have they approached me for help. Surprisingly they all appeared to agree with my thoughts and suggestions so now back to the drawing board.
Looking forward now to the visit by Margaret and Paul tomorrow, staying with us for a few days. This is Pauls first venture outside Leeds since his stroke in the Spring.
Started the day with another dawn walk at Fobney. A stunning walk but did miss the atmosphere created by the mist as yesterday.
Day spent on Autumn clearing and the planting of 100s of Spring and Summer bee friendly bulbs. Can't wait for Spring now.
Somewhat noticeable birds are in short supply in the garden. Not refilled the feeders for three weeks now. Probably due to the abundance of berries at the moment?
Spike used its home again last night, never there in the mornings so leaves in the early hours I guess?
Making my coffee tonight I spotted this delightful moth on the wall. Seeing more moths in the house or garden than in the trap this year.
Tonight I attended a meeting at Trooper Potts re the future of Men's Sheds. I have pretty strong views on this venture which smacks in the face in what they wanted to achieve when the idea was first muted. I was never part of that team and only recently have they approached me for help. Surprisingly they all appeared to agree with my thoughts and suggestions so now back to the drawing board.
Looking forward now to the visit by Margaret and Paul tomorrow, staying with us for a few days. This is Pauls first venture outside Leeds since his stroke in the Spring.
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