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I get my hind legs up too when it comes to bullies. People who are supposed to represent legal authority but try to use their position to boost their feeling of importance rather than just do their job are my enemy.

Tomorrow I'm clearing the top fruit (pear) bed on allotment of dead foliage and weeds to help create space for the spring bulbs that are emerging. I have some Scilla and Tulip plants to add, as well as some Cyclamen coum.

@strongylodon As always fabulous sightings and so early or not.

Thirty plus years ago one October I took the train from Baden Baden changed once (I think) and went along the Rhine to Cologne where the train went along the Ruhr Valley towards Hamburg and I got off at Herford. The whole journey was fascinating, but especially along the Rhine with vineyards on...

Thank you and I have no intention of going out tonight to test their ability to predict how it will feel!

Good evening all.We had a smooth drive back today, not much traffic. There was a diversion because farmers were blocking the A10 motorway but it was short and the road wasn't busy. There was a load of manure, straw bales and huge tyres on the road.Cedric lit the fires while I unpacked the...

Watched a handsome Green Woodpecker seeking grubs and worms in the Communal lawn yesterday. Stayed around for a good 15 minutes... A very timid bird though - will fly off if he catches sight of you moving.. jenny namaste

@Fof ours aren't even showing buds! Lovely to see yours in such gorgeous colour.

@Ergates It certainly does

Oh, what handsome boys. I have always preferred boys.

I was looking idly at the rain out of an upper floor window an hour ago when I saw two beautiful foxes cross the garden from right to left in single file. They seemed unhurried but businesslike - straight across the garden with no hesitation or diversions.