Pure Air

If our fruit trees are to be believed, we must have the cleanest air anywhere!  They are all covered in several types of lichen, but it doesn't seem to affect the blossom or the fruit.  Also noticed that the rhubarb is starting to show now, so will look forward to a good crop.

A quick trip to a pet shop in Perth, driving through a blizzard!) to buy a seagrass mat and a new scratching post for Simba.  He's recently taken to scratching the hall carpet, so we're hoping to distract him with the new additions.  I was very taken with some cute rabbits in the shop (see extra) but TJ rushed me past in case I decided to bring one home:-)