Sunny.

We woke to a bright and chilly day. All the parts of the garden that hadn't had the frost melted by the sun yesterday, ie most of it, were still frosty this morning but everywhere else was green. The postman warned us that there was black ice on the main road by Burridge but the rest of the roads are clear.

Sadly it was time to say goodbye to Vytas and Sally. It's been a lovely visit; 5 days of family time, delicious meals, warm evenings watching LOTR and the opportunity for Sally and Vytas to get out and about in our beautiful countryside. 

After being so busy before Christmas the cupboards (so to speak) are filled with food so all I've had to do today was a little housework and to make a start on the washing and ironing.