Tuesday

A physical day. 

After walking Hetty, I met Tim for a day of gardening. 

We chipped the apple branches that he and Jo recently pruned and redressed some paths and steps. It smelt wonderful.

Hetty was with us all day. Occasionally she disappeared into the fields. Luckily the cows had moved further on. She learnt not to chase the ducks. 

Later, I walked to Nigel's with Arthur's birthday present. Those children are really delightful. They are always ready to hug without prompting.  Three of the guinea pigs are pregnant. We always had 100s of guinea pigs when we were children and Nigel seems to be recreating his childhood.