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 After two weeks off, we are back!

We had a winter trip down South to see friends and family.

 Our first visit was  to Hull to see Ro. A new place visited was near Pocklington to go to Burnaby Hall Gardens. What a lovely garden . Rob sat in the cafe drinking coffee so we had a good look round. The rockery stream was being cleaned out but the snowdrop were amazing.

We also did a bit of Norfolk and Suffolk visiting our friends Pam and Mick in Sheringham and Nick in Norwich. AWESOME  hosting and super food. Thank you.

Haven't downloaded cards yet so will put some more pictures up tomorrow.

Sarkin time

 Jim and Jill were roofing again today. Nearly a third of the sarkin boards are up. They are a bit damp but are drying quickly in the wind.  It's starting  to look the part now.

Jill tackled our blocked toilet. We have tried all sorts and nothing seems to work, but it's interesting seeing what happens with some of the drain unblocked!

Bentley has been on an odd mood so he was allowed lots of cuddles this afternoon.

He's such a handsome boy

Gaia

 It's interesting that nature pops up when you need it. It's like you can be in tune and something senses you are a bit down. Or, Jill just got lucky.

Yesterday we were both fed up so we popped out just for a quick nature fix , and it didn't disappoint. 50 purple sandpipers, turnstones, redshank, great Northern Diver  and oystercatchers. 

Even though the light was bad it was a tonic and not a tescos own brand one either!

Then, the best bit. Jill almost tripped over a family of otters on the footpath. They scattered, sorry chaps, not deliberate so Jill hid up and waited. Sure enough, they came back. Mummy and 3 cubs! Bowie.

Nature cannot be underestimated, thank you little family.