I am very pleased with Edna. She is looking fabularse, darlink – all rotund and happy.

And this is not surprising since she has three breakfasts and yes, she can count.  The first is in the shed with everyone – a mere handful as no one else actually needs hard feed but they all refuse to give up this daily routine.

The second is when Edna, dog-like, devotedly follows OH back to the feed shed, clambers in and demands another handful in her own private bowl.  The others have to stand politely outside not bothering her.

And the third is when I go outside.  I bring a big bowl of fattening weight-putting-on mash which she adores and is easy to eat with one tooth.

Edna has to eat her mash by herself as there are vultures always circling…..

Mostly a black vulture called Harrel-the-Barrel and sometimes his mother, Maggie.  They don’t actually like the mash much but think they are entitled to it, or to at least get Edna away from her bowl.  Despite words, they continue to circle.

Hence the private dining area.

Today started well. It wasn’t raining so that was a plus. I looked at my waterproofs and thought nah, I’ll be fine. It’s a weather window.

But, no it wasn’t. We (me, Pepper and Ted) were drenched.

It was so wet the windscreen wipers were on double time and I had to change all my clothes when I got home.

But here’s another plant to add to my collection.

Grass-of-Parnassus or Bogstar – (Parnassia palustris)

It doesn’t grow at Thordale but is everywhere at Leradale.  I had never seen it before.  I love the name. Apparently it smells of honey.

And from this afternoon. You can tell it is raining outside – the “kids” are trying to kill each other!