Oh Gee, Oh Joy!

That falcon chick is most contrary. On the first day we are allowed to go inside it came outside its nest box yesterday to enjoy the rain.

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Greenswill

I was flattered to be asked this morning to be Company Secretary of a newly formed, not for profit, UK company.

Usutu Virus

I hoped I’d achieved hedge immunity against the box moth; however, it appeared at the end of last month, much earlier than I expected.

Democracy

The State Opening of Parliament today was scaled back because of Covid. Her Majesty as ever was a class-act; an old trouper at a familiar gig – her 67th performance.

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Spring Fever

PG Wodehouse was not one of the hard-faced men who did well out of the war. The men that Evelyn Waugh’s Basil Seal wanted to emulate in Put Out More Flags. 

Rubbish

“A 2 storey house of mid-c19 appearance. 7 bay front with die; keystones over windows; balustraded enclosed porch.” (Burke’s Guide to Country Houses, Mark Bence-Jones)

The Year of Wisteria

“Dear patient it is with regret that we have to cancel your appointment with Bogdan the Nurse today.” (sic, text received at 8.00 am this morning)