A little sunshine at long last

Wouldn't be so bold as to say that 'spring is on its way' but we did at least have a couple of hours of sunshine and it reminded me that I ought to scrub out the bird-bath. Still very cold though - just 2c as I write and falling but, in the photograph you can see a couple of purple crocuses which are always later than the yellow ones.

For lunch we had a gammon joint and roast winter veg (Delia's Recipe) And, like all of Delia's recipes, it was a great success. It's not the first time I've cooked it and it has always worked. Delia gives certain veg. sweet potato, celeriac, butternut squash, swede etc., but, as is Delia's wont finishes up by saying these are not fixed and to use whatever you have around. For tea I did the pancakes which we have been promising ourselves since Shrove Tuesday. Better late than never.

On the 'telly' we watched Planet Earth, narrated by David Attenborough, and it was outstanding. We had the full monty - elephants with babies, king penguins, caribboo migrating, birds of paradise, and some first ever footage of hunting dogs hunting and the strategies they use. Some pictures were taken with a high-tech camera in a helicopter and at the end of the programme was a 'diary' sequence showing the camera crews in action. V. Good and we will certainly watch next week's edition. Completely different from last night's HandsonNature where all the presenters were way over the top, without any reason to be.

Bob was quite like the old Bob today. He Picasa-ed me some photos which were both good and amusing. Got hold of Ray but only briefly - probably speak in more depth tomorrow. Walked round to the paper shop for some Buttercup Syrup because I'm plagued with a cough, and, my ankles are swollen again - but apart from that........... Spoke to Sue and had a good chat to Peter about his drive alterations. All in all a good day.