Friday

Another glorious frosty morning. The dogs love it and all seem to have a spring in their step. This is Howard, one of Hetty's numerous boyfriends.

Our car battery is DEAD. Good job we found out today and not when we have to go all the way to Worcester for Dad's funeral. Tim, Andy and Simon have all been here this morning with various chargers to sort us out.

Two muntjacs in the garden today and Tim told me to check a length of path on the far bank. There I found a lot of fresh badger activity. Big holes everywhere!

Tessa and Simon have invited us for hot dogs, mulled wine and mince pies prior to Carols (and mince pies and mulled wine) in the park this evening. I am not keen on mulled wine, don't eat meat and am not mad about vegetarian sausages but I shall enjoy anyway.