Another collage, this time of things that caught my eye as Mindi and I tramped round the enormous garden this morning. 

It is so heartening, despite the dreich weather, to see plants starting to come back to life as spring approaches.

This afternoon the gang came over for a walk in the Balmaha forest with the five pooches, then we caught the final ten minutes of the Scotland v France game. Another exciting finish, but not in Scotland's favour this time.