I got bitten (through leggings) by one of these horse flies about 3 weeks ago - it hurt when it did it, & came up to a big lump, which is fading now, & no longer itching.

Saturday Slaughters at the library this afternoon was good - everyone enjoyed the book, which doesn't happen very often.

The white hen died last weekend, while I was away. I've been missing her gentle presence when I'm in the garden, as she always came up to me, & would sit with me if I was sitting out.