I mentioned last time signs of Spring and we have had some lovely days this week apart from yesterday! I did get a real soaking bird watching with young people from near Pimlico. Sadly because of the weather it did limit what we saw! I was impressed by the cheerfulness of the young people who were fairly young. I am Story Telling for them this evening and have told them I will tell the story of the King of the Birds (I make it the Queen!)

I have spent time with both my grandchildren this week on different days. Ellen (nearly six months old) is a real “smiler” with an infectious giggle and has just discovered her feet! Owen (nearly 16 months) is irrepressible as he moves around and plays hide and seek with you. I come away from seeing them with a wonderful warm glow.

I went on from playing with Owen to watching the Mighty Hatters demolish Preston with a rampant performance of attacking football. This was with a makeshift defence ( the back three were all full backs because we have four centre backs injured). It was a thoroughly enjoyable game. We have to get through Saturday’s game ( a difficult away game) and we get a break thank goodness.