19th May 2024
Dear All,
In
my excitement at being back home and writing a report last week I was remiss in omitting
Esther & Emma’s sterling efforts while I was away. They set about
decorating and cleaning with great zeal and skill as well as keeping Kate
company for three days. We are very grateful and I have nearly located most of
my belongings!
The back bedroom
After
swimming on Monday, we were back into Cambridge for what I think is our 5th
Covid jab at the Grafton Centre, it is all much more relaxed than the early
days. Later we booked a holiday in Sicily for the end of September.
Our
car was finally fixed on Wednesday after 3 weeks and as we had to replace all
four tyres this week it has been rather an expensive time for the pleasure of
motoring!
On
Wednesday evening Kate and I celebrated 53 years of marital bliss with a meal
at the Three Tuns at Fen Drayton.
Our
Thursday walk reverted back to the wet times of spring with mist and drizzle
for most of the morning. We started at Therfield above Royston and probably had
less rain than Over where I recorded 12mm. It was a good walk with country
lanes and a profusion of blossoms.
Gathering at
Therfield
Cow Parsley in
Sandon churchyard
Sandon Church
May Blossom
Red Chestnut
Ben
has been sending back some excellent photos from his Safari in Botswana. He
seems to have seen nearly every target animal in the first two days.
My
own wildlife pictures captured on the Nightcam last night are not quite so
dramatic!
A busy week in the garden planting outdoor cucumbers, squash, marrows, pumpkins, gourds and lettuce while sowing melons, lettuce, parsnips and swedes.
Over
had their first home cricket match on Saturday and were thrashed by 8 wickets –
could be a long season!
Regards
Mike
& Kate
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