Sunny, Eventually.

Vytas didn't forget me either. We had a lovely long chat last night and this morning these beautiful flowers arrived.

Weather-wise the morning was a disappointing grey with the sea flat enough for two paddleboarders to be out at 7.30. With no wind the grey clouds hung around for most of the morning. Later the wind picked up, blew the clouds away and we were back to sunshine once more. The sort-out of the utility room is going very slowly but today I made a start on the dustsheets stored in the cupboards. Unfortunately stuff get a little damp in those cupboards. Some of the dustsheets needed washing while others were fine with an airing on the line. I went up in the loft to look for some other stuff and brought down more of the large plastic tubs to store the aired dust sheets and old towels in. 

I've also done a bit of gardening mainly weeding and putting in sticks to support things like the hardy geraniums which are already putting out new leaves. 

A few more photos from yesterday.

New-born twin lambs, no more than a day or two old.

A happy Muscovy duck having a bath.

Somebody yesterday mentioned the high cost of adopting a dog from a rescue shelter. Thinking I'd mis-heard I looked it up and I had heard right. The RSPCA charges are - puppies from £400 (my friend's daughter was being asked £600) and dogs from £350. I know there are vet costs for neutering, vaccinations etc but those charges seem very high to me. You'd think they'd want to encourage people to adopt unwanted dogs. Not that I'm considering a dog but definitely a cat (or two) at some point. That would be £75 per cat which is not so bad.