Blackbirds Having a Bath

England is having a heat wave. Yesterday evening I turned on the sprinkler to water the veggie patches and top up my very small pond. After I came upstairs, I looked out of the window on the landing and saw 3/4 grown blackbird fledglings chasing their mother begging to be fed. Then the mother fluttered across the lawn and obviously enjoyed being showered by the sprinkler. The fledglings followed her. The four blackbirds ran in and out of the shower. After five minutes or a little more,  they spread their wings and shook off the water before having a drink at the bird bath. As you can imagine, it was a delightful scene.

Cold Weather and Sunshine

At long last the sun is shining although it is still bitterly cold outside. The weather forecast predicts cold,blustery,rainy weather and maybe snow from now until mid April. My plans for my vegetable patches have been thwarted by the weather. However, while it is cold I shall remain indoors writing, reading  and taking the opportunity to tidy up the bedroom in which I had a large filing cabinet which I have disposed of after decluttering.

The north-facing room is decorated in sunshine yellow and cream. to make it cheerful and welcoming throughout the year.

I bought a single bed with a second bed that pulls out from beneath it in order to preserve the floor space.

A little more clutter to clear out and some pictures on the wall and I'll be pleased with the room's appearance.