Feeding the birds

Thursday, 26th June

Just been out to lock the back gate and the scent of the honeysuckle is just heavenly.
Same in the morning when I open the door, the scent just wafts in.Reminds me of John, of course as we always used to sit outside in the evening when the honeysuckle was in bloom.

Helen came this morning.Discussed going to Bruges, then went to hers to check dates with Al.The ferry stops running in September, so hope we can get booked.Enjoyed the pasta she made.

Wednesday, 25th June

Jim, the gardener here early this morning.The grass being cut seems to make the herbaceous border even brighter. Lots of bees on the blue flowers, but still haven't seen a butterfly. Plenty birds around. I've noticed when I throw out food in the morning, first the seagulls snatch up the big pieces, then starlings, followed by the wee sparrows scratching about for what's left.Some of them sitting on the hedge just outside the kitchen window, so put some crusts there and got a super view of the sparrows and two coal tits when I was doing the dishes.

Margaret here later. Helped me put up light curtains in bedroom. Telling me about her new grandson, Calum. He seems a very contented wee soul. She gave me a lift to Rita's. Alex was out for a walk.He is feeling better, but quite tired when he came back. Finished reading"The Old Wives' Tale"by Arnold Bennett". Started "The Bottle Factory Outing" by Beryl Bainbridge.