Odd jobs
14 April 2007
Sometimes I get asked to do some interesting little jobs, as with this Lakeland scene.
A lot of water damage that needed fixing and the result:
plus another that had had a lump taken out of the middle -they say variety is the spice of life.
The last couple of weeks have seen a big change in the countryside, stuff is growing madly now. Besides the blossoms in the gardens, the May blossom was amongst the first to show, but of course – it’s unlucky to bring it inside. The Blackthorn is amongst my favourites, not just because it is a sign of Spring, but because of the sloes gin in prospect!
People say that if it is cold when it first flowers, then we’ll be in for a ‘Blackthorn Winter’ – which lasts for the fortnight or so in which it flowers. Good job it was nice and warm then.
The Woodpecker on the back lane has a mate and the Skylarks are climbing over the ‘tops’ with their endless song.
Riding down-under
