Florest

The self-sown forest of foxgloves and evening primrose around the 'Wendy house' is looking rather good at the moment.  I really must remember to go out when there's light...  That said, when there was light there was also rather a lot of rain.

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Discovered that guests burning the bacon (in the self-catering flat) is an effective method of getting J out of bed - when the fire alarm goes off.

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Have I mentioned that we've the cast of King Lear with us at the moment? 

"We cry that we are come to this great stage of fools" would seem to sum up the news at the moment.