6^th December 2020

 

Dear All,

It was a considerable surprise to wake up to a white world on Friday, but it did not take long to turn to another wet day. Before that I had to knock the snow off the three fruit and vegetable cages in the garden and allotment as they were sagging somewhat.

 

 

Garden Friday morning

 

 

Veg Cage

 

 

Post Thaw Flood

Kate and I have both renewed our season tickets at the dentists this week as we have both had refillings! An over rated pastime!

Not liking the look of the weather for Thursday we decided to do our long walk on Tuesday starting at Reach on the edge of the fens. We have walked from Reach before but always south along Devil’s Dyke, so this time we headed north into the fen towards the river Cam. Initially the route went close to Wicken Fen but then through fertile black soil to the river. The river was the best part of the walk then a long march back to the village. It is not the most scenic walk but interesting and previously unknown to us.

 

 

Reach green

 

 

Wicken Fen bridge

 

 

Road reminiscent of Moldova

 

 

Reed beds by River Cam

 

We entertained Arthur Wednesday afternoon as Rachel his mother also had dentist duties having the second half of a tooth removed in hospital. Arthur is 2 years old and not too difficult occupy.

We visited Coton Garden Centre on Thursday to restock the fish tank and Christmas shop for younger friends and relatives renewing acquaintance with the three-singing reindeer!

The “Biographies” subject this week was “Fanny Butler” she was a notable British actress from a theatre family in the early and mid-19th century. She was a well-known and popular writer, whose published works included plays, poetry, eleven volumes of memoirs, travel writing and works about the theatre. She married a wealthy American plantation owner and was shacked to find he had over 400 slaves who she tried to help. She fell out with her husband and was banned from seeing her two daughters until after he died.

 

Fanny Butler

 

The latest parcel I posted to John Law in Turkey was returned this week unexplained but with the OXO cubes cut open!

I managed Table Tennis on Friday and football yesterday although only one Premier League game survived the weather.

We have a communion service in chapel today but have decided that the carol service and Christmas Day will be on line only.

Kate has been busy baking and furniture renovating.

 

With love

Mike & Kate