Heatwave

I do hope this is not our summer and just a preview to what we can expect. The last few days have been hot hot hot! Great for us but not for our girls who have still not been sheared. We spend time pouring water all over the grass near the trough for them to lie in, under the fruit trees, which they seem to like. Hope the shearer comes soon or we will be nervous wrecks.

Discovered, yesterday, from the neighbours that this house had a large orchard in the fields behind and it got me thinking that maybe we should replant an orchard and grow fruit. A bit long term but am hoping we will be here for a long time. Will ask FWAG man when he comes if ground suitable now.

Yesterday spent most of time in garden potting things on and replanting pot bound roses etc. Dogs were in garden until quite late especially Tilly who appeared late on when all others were inside from the pond area soaking wet, having dropped her ball in the water again. this time it is lost for good and she is distraught that we have not been able to get it for her, lets hope she forgets about it when we get her a new one!

Bit of crisis night before, office window was wide open and both cats had disappeared. Not too much of a problem if window facing back as large garden no road, but it doesn't , so two cats out, strange place - no road craft!! the wild cat who used to live outside decided to come when called, the other large black one who goes out decided to hide, not difficult in the dark! After about 20mins he too decided it was a little bit scary and came back hissing and yowling, but wanting a cuddle. He is usually so lazy.

also bio tank aerator pump has stopped working so electrician been and said it is a switch that has worn out and he will try and order a new one, if not it will be new pump! Hope it does not take too long to put right, sure it not good! so will be trying to use loos when out to save using the tank!!