Sunny.

An unexpected sighting of the sun today. It was so warm and sunny at the zoo that first off came the coat and then the fleece leaving me in just a vest top.

I felt so tired this morning and could have done with a long lie-in followed by a day of doing nothing. But I have several things scheduled for each day this week and there won't be time for a rest until Saturday.

First stop this morning was the Post Office to send Romas some stuff he forgot to take with him on Sunday. 

After that I went to the zoo and spent nearly five hours making curved and spiral paths through the grass and weeds in what was the large play area. Last week I'd had a conversation with the owner about my ideas and also briefly about making a willow structure. And this week a circle of tall willow sticks has appeared next to the play area. I do hope it gets finished off properly.

This evening's Pilates helped ease my aching back. Five hours was far too long to be gardening on my knees but I really hate leaving a job half done.

Now for some photos of Whitchurch.

This was the pub where we had our Sunday lunch. Most of us chose the roast lamb. The portions were generous and I ended up giving two of my delicious roast potatoes to Vytas and Romas.

There are many old and interesting buildings in the town. This was another pub currently being refurbished.

Snowdrops in the churchyard.

The River Test runs through the town. Large trout could be seen in the clear waters of the shallow chalk river.

We walked along the river, past the uprooted willows and across a very soggy water meadow with more snowdrops. 

The village pond next to the silk mill was filled with ducks and trout waiting for offerings of bread.