Some pictures from last week’s story telling up near Pershore– I am there again tomorrow!

From our house I heard noisy Common Cranes calling. I went out looking for them this afternoon and a possible Hen Harrier. Sadly didn’t see either but saw a Heron swallowing a frog and a couple of Buzzards. Hoping to go out a few times this week. The pictures of Cranes below I took five years ago here in Frampton.

Using a Johnny Cash song for today’s title – it seems appropriate as it has been a busy few days since my last blog.

I have travelled to watch my beloved Hatters twice – Tuesday night and today (with mixed success!)

Wednesday saw my regular volunteering slot (birdwatching) at Wick Court with young people from Swindon. It was a gorgeous day and they saw plenty of different species including three different ducks on the River.

Thursday saw me do two story telling sessions. One up near Pershore and one at Wick Court.– both very different! I also did our team quiz in the evening – we lost!

Yesterday Clare and I cycled to Nailsworth to see an art exhibition with many pictures from one of my friends- a lovely ride and great pictures!

Phew!!!!!!!!

Picture  below is me on an early morning cycle ride round Mumbai last month. I did mention it at the time but it certainly was an experience! Just beginning to up my mileage now Spring seems to have arrived again this week!

We had a lovely weekend visiting our Exeter family and playing with our delightful granddaughter Ellen.

Busy Thursday coming up with Stories in two different places.

I had reluctantly brought a ticket for the game at Wycombe today. The Mighty Hatters have struggled away from home- our last away win was at the beginning of November when I saw them win at Stockport. I have been to Wycombe a few times and it is not one of my favourite grounds. So today’s win was a welcome relief and we certainly looked much stronger in defence. Fingers crossed we can get some momentum now.

I did my storytelling at the Care Home yesterday and my regular slot at Wick Court on Thursday night.

Apologies but I thought I had posted the “Host of Daffodils” blog earlier in the week but obviously forgot to press “publish” !

So a second blog today!

I have been really busy storytelling – yesterday and today to two very different audiences. I am at a Care Home tomorrow. Hope the voice holds up.

We had a delightful evening in Worcester yesterday taking an old friend to see Steve Knightly a wonderful song writer perform. He was accompanied by Daniel on an instrument called a handpan that hard a lovely otherworldly sound.. We came away feeling really upbeat- you can’t beat live music!

Had a super ride this morning over the tops with my friend Martin. It was great to ride in the  sunshine and everywhere we were greeted by clumps of dancing daffodils. These cheerful ambassadors of spring are good for the soul! Looking at the weather forecast for the end of he week it looks like we might have a blast of wintry weather!

It is a busy period for me on the story telling front with some varied gigs this month. I am storytelling tomorrow for adults in Wotton and at a Care Home in Leonard Stanley on Friday.

Finally on the sporting front the football has been disappointing but I now have a Wembley trip to look forward to. Talking of sport the picture below I was sent this week. It is me batting in the Hills away from Mumbai- not sure if it should be in the coaching manual!

A few pictures of me in full flow on Friday as part of The Two Severn Bores.

In the most turgid of seasons for the Mighty Hatters we now have a distraction of a trip to Wembley in April. So I will be there cheering them on. Just about given up on the league season-I can’t go tomorrow because we are looking after our grandsons for the weekend- it will be more fun than the football!

I did my usual visits to Wick Court on Wednesday and Thursday-birdwatching and story telling- this time it was with young people from Camberwell.

Off a bit later for our Two Severn Bores performance of legends of Merlin. Hopefully might have some pictures to show.

Dan and I (The Two Severn Bores) have been rehearsing tonight we are performing again on Friday. We are actively searching for venues for new gigs- anyone reading this and can help please get in touch.

Now my “injury from India has cleared up I have now started playing padel again with my friends from the Gloucestershire Seniors Cricket – it is a good game to play.