the idea was to take photos of the Spring flowers that are emerging. But I got photo-bombed by
1 cockerel (picture)
4 chickens
7 cats (1 in background)

and then the dog jumped into the mix and there was lots of spitting and flapping of wings. I got scratched by a cat and then licked to death by the dog.

Pilates this morning repaired the damage done in four days of being driven exceedingly fast over really bad roads last week. Yesterday I could hardly walk still - today the first ten minutes of pilates was agony and then there were a few loud cracks somewhere inside me and I could move again. I should get paid danger money.

It would be kind of cool if this week was a day longer as I am nowhere near ready for the presentation I have to give on Friday night. They've kindly given me an hour to speak. At the moment I could probably fill at least two seconds. Maybe it will work if I talk very slowly?

by the way, he's called Joe Cocker, you may remember.