15th August
2021
Dear All,
Mary-Ann, Andy, Amḗlie
and Albert arrived on Friday after a long and traffic filled journey of more
than 6 hours. First task was to fill the new paddling pool which took quite a
long time but was completed just before our water supply was cut off because of
a burst pipe in the village. The pool seems to have been a success.
Yesterday we had an
outing to Wimpole Hall where they have spent a good deal of money constructing
new extensive car parks some distance from the hall and even further from the
farm, we concentrated on the farm and gardens. The farm was a little
disappointing maybe because of lockdown but the gardens were good.
Wimpole
Barn
Oxford
Sandy & Black Pigs
Wimpole
walled Garden
We expect Esther and Emma
to join us for lunch today. Ben meanwhile has returned from Ireland where he
suffered several punctures and was at the Test Match yesterday.
We had a second trip to
St Ives on Monday to collect the framed photo of Edward the retiring Over Show
man. It was market day and moderately busy. In the evening I had my first
babysitting session for some time for Grace 6 and Arthur 4. Arthur cried for
about 15 minutes – but it seemed longer – “He always does that when Mum does
out” according to Grace.
Over began their football
season on Tuesday night with an exciting 4 v 3 victory at Witchford and
continued with a last gasp 1 v 0 result against March Res yesterday so are
temporarily top of the league!
We had a surprise visit
from Steve and Jane Bridgeman on Wednesday afternoon. Jane used to live
opposite and both of our daughters were bridesmaids at their wedding. They now
live in Littlehampton but are planning to pack everything up and volunteering
in Zambia for a year. They have five children who are scattered round the
globe, one in South Africa, one in Japan and another in the USA.
Our walk on Thursday
began at Hardwick and took in Caldecote, Bourn and Toft. It was pleasant
without being spectacular, A few combines were beginning to rumble and it
stayed dry,
The
Blue Lion, Hardwick
Bourn
Near
Toft
I picked a 424gram tomato
this week and the first aubergine. Most outdoor tomatoes as well as potatoes locally
have been hit by blight.
Country
Taste (424g) & Sungold (13g)
Aubergine,
Bonica
The Cambridge News theme
this week was “Water” and my contribution was the Niagara Falls.
Niagara
falls
With love
Mike & Kate
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