What's put a smile on your face today?

glassortwo, the re-introduction in the UK was such a joy for me. The first time I saw one near Rutland Water, my heart soared and I think I cried. Then of course they became quite common. On our way to grand-children in surrey, we often went via the M40 just to see them. On my return this afternoon, we had two soaring just above our house - love them.

@ Greatnan- the more raspberries we pick, the more come - tons left to ripen, but they will stop if we don't pick (just like dead-heading roses or any flowers). You won't be short

granjura the first time I saw a kite was in the Jura, but we now have them here in the North east there has been a programme to reintroduce them into the countryside and I now see not one but probably two every day and I stand in awe watching them.

LEAVE THOSE RASPBERRIES ALONE!

Forgot to mention picking handfuls of great raspberries from the garden, and eating them right there from the bush in the lovely sunshine

Walking in the woods and clearings, gathering wild mushrooms where I used to do so with my dad, every since I was a child. He passed away 3 years ago, aged 96, and we last went mushroom picking together when he was 95.
With the kites and buzzards meeewing and soaring over my head, I felt so close to him. And got a big basket full of ceps and millers - he would have been pleased

Congratulations anno and Well Done Ariadne!

All the best with the move Ariadne

Ariadne Delighted for you.

Smiling because I think (famous last words) I have broken the back of the moving preparations. Theseus is taking stuff down to Devon tomorrow, and I was worried today as he had a meeting at Heathrow at 2.00 today, which meant hitting the road back at the worst possible time. Wasn't expecting him until at least 7.00, but he's now off the M20 and heading this way. So for once, the M25 behaved.

Not going out tonight .

anno...lucky wee boy to born a Scot. Many congratulations.

Congratulations anno

Lovely news anno! Best wishes to all the family.

Wonderful news anno. Congratulations to all the family. What a good weight!

Congratulations Anno how lovely, I hope mum and baby are well.

The news that I have a new great-nephew, born by C-section in Glasgow. 8lbs but I haven't heard his name yet.

soop

Simply enjoying interacting with many people of whom I'm extremely fond. Until I return tomorrow, thank you.

Night, night all , sweet dreams !

Thanks Nellie , i will , it is so lovely to see them all tucked up , isn"t it .

Have a good holiday nonuxx
My baby is home after her holiday all scrubbed and shiny,hair all washed tucked up in her clean sheets....

Thanks Ella , u are sweetie .

Yes have a good holiday Nonu

Thanks for your kind thoughts Kittylester

A lady has just called to see whether we are the owners of "a wee ginger kitten, seen strolling along the verge". The lady, her husband, son, and I, went on a search. Nothing found. Now I'm wondering...has Rory found a new mate...is the kitten [about 2 months old] his latest offspring? No wonder he's been asleep all day in his classy apartment. Please, don't tell me that we've another kitten to trap and be 'seen to' by the Campbeltown vet. Mind you, those that were neutered, are now fine, healthy felines and, I'm certain, all the better for not reproducing at a rate of knots.

Lovely soop

Nonu have a good trip.