We've had to stake up some of the irises blown over by the wind but those that survived look stunning.
Jasper enjoying the lawn on a rare dry spell.
We're a week away from 7 months straight in the house sit and still loving life in Brittany. The weather threw us a curve-ball this week; we'd become accustomed to cool mornings followed by warm sunshine and working in shorts, t-shirts, slops and hats. This past week we have been back to wearing layers of clothes to go out, and building fires to keep the house warm. It's not too bad, the garden has certainly appreciated the rain although the strong winds were decidedly unwelcome.
The pots have been kept under cover for the winter
so we can start moving them out again.
We're not really any closer to understanding what life will be like after all the lockdowns or when we'll be able to move from here. We are busying ourselves with odd jobs on Bokkie when the weather is grim and gardening the rest of the time. The veggies are coming along nicely and the fruit is starting to grow in the established garden. One of our biggest disappointments is the bird life, particularly the tits. Toni kept them well fed through the winter (rain, wind and cold), but they just aren't repaying the favour by keeping the caterpillars under control, and these are wreaking havoc in the fruit trees! On the plus side there should be a good summer butterfly population.
Rhubarb emerging in front of the currant bushes.
Currant crop starting to fill out.
New potatoes growing well, Toni has been drawing the soil up.
Gooseberries growing plumper, the winds were so strong some
have blown off the bushes.
Spot the bumblebees hard at work on the berries.
We've been on the road for almost 18 months now and, in spite of the Covid-19 induced market flutters, we are still in a comfortable position with no plans to return to 'normality' any time soon. We're looking ahead to our return to the UK and trying to decide what we will do with ourselves once there - first on the list is seeing Charmaine and Chris of course.
Bonus video: We love watching the cows when they are either let out for the first time or moved to a new field. These are the milking heifers being let out after a long winter in the barn and they seem to be loving the new freedom, much to the consternation of the farmer.
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