Back in Brrrrittany!

 Friday 20/01/23

Icy pond

It's hard to believe we've been back at the Brittany house for two and half weeks; time has flown by in spite of most outdoor activities being hindered by the weather.  

The incessant rain has finally stopped but it has now been replaced by very cold conditions so, while outside gardening isn't out of the question, it is best done in short spells - for our fingers' and toes' sake!

Having said that, we're thrilled to be back at base, reunited with Jess and Jasper and looking forward to the next three months here.

Some videos:-

We've noticed that often, when the wind blows very strongly, flocks of seagulls take to the skies and swirl around in the eddies as though they are enjoying a giant roller-coaster.  We're not sure why they do it but they seem to be having fun!

I had some trouble getting water to flow from a watering can that had been standing outside and when I blew out the blockage, it turned out to be a mass of rat-tailed maggots, the larvae of hover flies.  Gross-looking but very beneficial to the garden.

RIP Shadow.  Charmaine's beloved cat passed away very unexpectedly and is already missed hugely by all of us.  He was a character and shared our lives for almost 10 years!