The Hottest and most uncomfortable day of the year!

Totally unbearable - humidity must be up in the 80%'s!

Purple Emperor!

Spotted in the garden today, the illusive and pretty rare Purple Emperor!

Buff Orpingtons

After sadly losing Padme and Leia to old age we needed a couple more chooks to keep the numbers up. I had my heart set on a Legbar but as none were of sexable age I nearly walked away - then I spotted these two Buff Orpingtons - beautiful pair, really friendly already and not a lot of squabbling from the Sussex and Cuckoo!!! They are Buffy and Willow as in Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

RIP Columbo!

One of the most entertaining actors from my youth, Columbo was on a part of my weekly TV schedule when only three channels existed. Sadly Peter Falk lost his final case at the age of 83.

Thanks for the wonderful memories!

My Latest Read - Woman in White

I watched the Sebastian Faulks programme about 'the novel' and this was one of the books he mentioned that I'd not heard of and hadn't read. Apparently Wilky Collins was a friend of Dickens which is probably why I enjoyed it so much as I'm a big fan of Dickens. You have to get past the 'olde English' style of writing and the amazing politeness of people but when you do it becomes a wonderful whodunnit!! Brilliant story, beautifully written.

Brodie continues his winning way!

Brodie's first adult class at championship level and he wins the class!!! Well chuffed!