Season's greetings

 

A line or two to say hello and wish you the very best the season has to offer. Are we all well? I do hope so. 

I have been working hard here, nose to the grindstone etc, so not much has been done in the way of festive preparation, but no doubt there will be enough.

Nothing much to report, although the urchins tend to keep me on my toes. Except, one exciting garden thing - a new visitor to the bird feeder...

A ring-necked parakeet! It's the first one I've ever seen, although the eldest and the middle one had seen them a little further north and I know they're quite common in London. I think it might be a female as it doesn't have a particularly visible ring around the neck. Sorry about the blurry photos, but I was a long way away and the eldest has spirited my long lens away with him.

Another new visitor is a squirrel, but not quite as exotic. And no photos, because the dog caught on and did a huge amount of barking. Even though Bertie was inside the house, the squirrel wasn't taking any chances. Funny, because the ones on the dog walk, of which there are many, are very tame. I think they understand the concept of a dog on a lead as well, because they saunter across in front of us very casually sometimes, as if they know he won't be able to chase them.

So that's more wildlife to add to the garden list. Still no hedgehog though, but I feel it's only a matter of time.

I hope everyone has a lovely few days. Look after yourselves, CJ xx