(whisper) b a g g y ..........

Bagitha. How could anyone worry about you and the environment?

You cherish bees in your chimney breast, gaze lovingly at the redpolls in your garden, and live off the fruits of the fields.

Haaaa!

Why do think I get so angry when people start throwing nasturtiums?

The bees are still active in there y'know..... at least, there's the occasional buzz during the day. Maybe it's just when they all turn over or half of them do and the other half say stop snoring you lot!

Casting, that should be. Nasturtiums.

Have you had a fire yet? That'll surprise 'em.

Wonder what will happen. Will they go upwards - or down! They're gonna be pretty miffed!

Oh yes, we've had a fire in the evenings for weeks. But they're using the bedroom chimney whose fireplace is blocked off. They probably like having a fire "next door" because it will warm the stones around their hive too, but not too much.

I wanted to cut back our lavender, but the bees are still buzzing in it, so will have to wait. They luuuurve the nasturtiums too, so that will have to wait a bit longer too.
p.s. I use oats in crumble sometimes - I also use brown sugar and a little cinnamon.
Still pondering my new identity

I like your name Gally. Sounds Scottish.

Thank you jingle . I may have lived in Scotland for what seems an eternity, but I am as Home Counties as they come!! I may stick with it a bit longer - although to anyone I may know who joins GN it's a bit of a giveaway, so I shall have to be careful what I reveal

Oh right!!