Sunday.

Got up quite early this morning and went to 8 o'clock service. Got back around nine and, after breakfast took above photos of  (top) a male chaffinch, and below ( taken this afternoon) two goldfinches, all getting their families'  food.

 Just after midday motored over to Monks Eleigh, where we were to join our friends Terry, and her son Jeremy at the Swan Inn for lunch.  Took above photo of the main street with a teenage child mounted on a skewbald hairy mount that looked like a retired drum horse. Wished her a Good Morning, and asked her permission to photograph her and her mount ( to add a little local colour to the scene). She had no objection at all, smiled and slowed down to pass the time of day with us. Could wish all teenagers were as well mannered as she.


Above is a photo of Monks Eleigh Church.  Met up with Terry and Jeremy, went into the Inn and were met by the landlady (another old friend) who showed us our ( reserved) table. Usual excellent lunch there, which we lingered over until about three o'clock.  Very pleasant to pick up the threads with them both.

 When we got home, had a cup of tea in the garden, and finished yesterday's crossword.  Just after seven p.m. Ann decided we both needed a small supper, so we had poached egg on toast, and some rhubarb stewed with ginger (left over from yesterday - but as delicious cold as when first made).

Should report that the garden is a mass of aquilegia, of all shades of colour and shape. Took several snaps of them in the garden, and will try and remember to show them later in the week.  In the meantime -
                                                Goodnight All.