Day 148 - May 28th

We took Millie for a Bank Holiday Monday walk today. Most of the cows were lying down. Do cows really lie down when it#s about to rain?

 
This cow however was on its feet and curiously watched us walk past.

We noticed a lot of Elderflowers and spotted a couple picking the flowers presumably to make cordial.

Day 147 - May 27th

The Wegelia bush is now in flower.

Day 146 - May 26th

Today we visited the Letchworth Food and Drink Festival. The festival is in the town centre for two days and celebrates the best of local food and drink.

The hot weather had obviously drawn people out as it was very busy.

Day 145 - May 25th

A spot of rain and snails are out.

Day 144 - May 24th

Another trip to Berkhamsted today. It was rather chilly and slightly misty during the journey but we could just about see the chalk lion at Whipsnade Zoo as we drove past.

Day 143 - May 23rd

Lara has been sewing. She made a cute furry dog.

Day 142 - May 22nd

The transformation of the study into a craft room is nearly complete.

Day 141 - May 21st

A spot of card making.

Day 140 - May 20th

A Sunday afternoon treat from the Ice Cream van.

Day 139 - May 19th

A lovely sunny evening was a good excuse for a walk. One particular field is full of buttercups.

We paused for a short time for a game of Pooh Sticks....

.... before continuing our walk.

Day 138 - May 18th

The Osteospermum / Cape Daisies are in full bloom at the moment.

Day 137 - May 17th

A bit of sunshine has tempted Tux outside.

Day 136 - May 16th

This morning Wayne and I travelled to Berkhamsted for a work meeting.

Day 135 - May 15th

This evening Wayne and I popped into our local pub- The Crown.  The pub has been closed for many, many months but finally after extensive refurbishment work it opened in March under new management.

The inside looked lovely - very clean and inviting and outside the garden/patio area has had a makeover too.

Day 134 - May 14th

My Harlow Carr (Wrest Park) rose bush is now starting to flower. It's such a pretty rose with its bright pink rosette flowers and smells amazing.

Day 133 - May 13th

One of my crafty friends has a birthday soon so I have been making her a card using lots of sewing themed bits and pieces.

Day 132 - May 12th

We are decorating the study. Its been a long drawn out process but finally the new wallpaper is going on the walls.

Day 131 - May 11th

Whose idea was GDPR????!!!!

Day 130 - May 10th

Our white Lilac bush is now flowering. The flowers are stunning.

Day 129 - May 9th

I have been working on another scrapbook layout recently using photos of beach huts at Wells Next the Sea.

Day 128 - May 8th

The winter pansies on our raised flower beds which we planted last autumn are now looking the best they have.

Day 127 - May 7th

Today was another hot, sunny day so we went for a walk over the fields near the church.

Everywhere is looking so green and lush.

In the churchyard where at the beginning of the year we had seen snowdrops, bluebells are now flowering.

Day 126 - May 6th

Today we took advantage of the rare sunny bank holiday weather and had our first BBQ of the season.

Day 125 - May 5th

Our walk over the fields today was hot! Look at that blue sky!

There are lots of dandelion clocks around.....

..... as well as the yellow flowers.

Day 124 - May 4th

I have never noticed flowers on our Laurel bush before but this year there are a few flowers. Reading up about this suggests that late pruning or neglect causes the flowers!