Red Admiral

John continued plastering thr hall and so I spent most of the day in the garden with the girls and lots of flying ants - must be their mating day. Michelle also popped around with Max and Sophie. A butterfly was hanging around. I put my hand out to it and it climbed on and started 'licking' me with with its tongue like thing (no doubt there is a technical term for it). It kept climbing on me, maybe it wanted salt off my skin, or was just curious. To her delight it also climbed onto Ivy. Bea got to watch it on my hand, but she is a little clumsy with creatures still, so I didn't encourage her to hold it.

Pickle has been sunbathing all day. I need to keep an eye on his head as looks like a lump may be coming up between his eyes.