Last week totally ran away with me. Though I did manage to slow down long enough on Wednesday to celebrate my birthday.
We also visited a beautiful RSPB nature reserve at Middleton Lakes.
We did see lots of birds, including a couple of Woodpeckers, but sadly I don't have a strong enough lens on my camera to capture them. There were also some sort of reed warblers too, but again they were too far away to get a decent photo. Perhaps I'll put one on my Christmas list.
Opposite the RSPB site is Middleton Hall. We didn't visit the Hall itself, but ventured in to the courtyard to sample the coffee and cakes at the little cafe there - it would have been rude not to.
Sorry that I don't have that much to share with you at the moment.
I'd better get back to the various projects that I've got on the agenda for this week:
I have net curtains to make for 4 large windows at Violet's school.
Give Violet's new bedroom another coat of paint - she's opted for a beautiful pale blue called Lupin.
There's a new carpet and shutters to order.
Two Teacher gifts to make ready for the end of the school year, which will be here before I know it.
Phew!!!
Don't tell the other half, but I actually forgot that it's our First Wedding Anniversary today. I'd better pop in to town to pick up a card. Though I suppose I could make him one seeing as the first anniversary is Paper!!!
Wishing you all a lovely sunny week, and I hope to be back with you soon.
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Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary too!! I hope that you have many more of both to come and that they will always be happy for you! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and happy anniversary!!! Haha good start Jill forgetting the first one! :) I can't believe it's a year already, it's my daughters next week too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place for a walk, well done on getting the dragonfly they are a nightmare to photograph!
Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy, can't believe Violet is abandoning yellow!!!
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belated happy birthday. as ever it's the best day for birthdays! and happy anniversary too! definitely make him a card!
ReplyDeleteWell Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary too, I can't believe it's a whole year ago! I hope husband didn't forget as well!
ReplyDeleteMiddleton Lakes are on my to visit list - I've heard lots about them and it sounds like great place.
Happy birthday and anniversary! What an exciting time for your family. This looks like a lovely place to spend a birthday. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics of the visit.
ReplyDeleteHappy (bleated - sorry!) Birthday and Wedding Anniversary. Looks like a great day out was had by all and some lovely photos. Bethxx Ps eek, teacher's gifts, I need to get on that one quickly
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