appreciation of the finer things in life
The reindeer are back in their paddock in the woods at last after a very wet winter. They’ve all lost their baby antlers – new ones sprouting by the day ready for a fine display by Christmas…
Our pregnant girls have been enjoying a bit more freedom than usual in the far meadow. Even with all that space, they still come charging over at feed time…
What we thought would be ‘a little bit of tidying up’ in the woodland became a quite extensive operation – removing an ancient pheasant pen made of twisted mesh half buried in the mud and numerous fallen trees (33 to be precise). At least there will be a plentiful supply of logs for the log burner in the new house (when it’s built). Then began the task of building a 7 foot high perimeter fence. In case you’re about to ask why, the photographs should answer the question…
Yes – the reindeer have arrived and settled well into their new home.
“…200 bricks and 2000 words a day” —Winston Churchill to Stanley Baldwin, 1928