Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 28 January 2024

The forsythia is coming out, and I cut some of the smaller branches to put in a vase indoors -- the fresh smell from them is stupendous! 

Annette - Don't overdo it, you might pay for it later.

AQ - Hope you can get out for your church outing.

Rusty - Ooh! A kingfisher - Wow! 

Dibnlib - always a joy to find a new watering hole!

It's been dry here and although it's not too cold, it feels terribly chilly as there's a freezing cold breeze which as they used to say "goes right through you!" Brrr...

I've made a warming stew for tonight which has been cooking all day. The smell is certainly inviting.

Pleased to say tat the Macaque money has been found 2 miles from Kincraig and is safe and sound and on his way back to the wildlife park.

Dibnlib - good news about the monkey.
Lindy - your stew last night sounded delicious. Did you make dumplings? When we were children, our mum made stew and dumplings every Monday for tea (substitute dinner or supper where appropriate)
I have been birding with the ladies group today to a former industrial site which is now a country park. A very pleasant walk followed by lunch in a lovely cafe.

Isn't this witchhazel, Lindybird?

Hello all, just been reading about your news.
Lindy - what a demise for your cousin, hope they can find somewhere to live whilst the clearing up goes on.
Rusty2 - sounds as though you had a super day out. Know that part of the world and hope to be visiting near Prestatyn in the summer.

Do hope you are all keeping well and that the weather isn;t being too disruptive
Have a good week.

Jill - you are right - Linda makes this mistake every year! It is Witchhazel.

OG - Welcome back.

Good to "see you" OG. Yes, I mislabel this one often. I don't know why!