I am spending many busy hours doing absolutely nothing, which I will admit I am quite enjoying.  I listen to classical music from Vermont Public but can’t do anything that involves world news as it terrifies me. The diaries are moving steadily forward too, which is good.  When I think Kate was alive for three big wars – the 2nd Boer War, WW1 and WW2 – I know I should not complain.  There is something very comforting about typing 1949 rather than 2026, though.

(photo taken last night from my bedroom window)

I do however come downstairs for meals and this was at breakfast when Flossie and OH had come indoors having finished doing the animals (rugs off today for all as it is a nice day).

I wasn’t quick enough in catching Pepper and Monster sitting together – quite a rarity these days.  Monster was just on his way out as I took this.

This left Pepper by herself to snaffle up any pieces of hot-buttered crumpets that might be going spare so she was perfectly happy.  There’s been no running off today (not for the lack of trying) because everyone is watching her like a hawk!