As they used to say in my family ......

"Spring has sprung, the grass is risen, I wonder where that birdie is....
The bird is on the wing - don't be silly - the wing is on the bird!"

Yep - I had a strange upbringing at times!!!! For some reason it came to me, when I saw the gorgeous cherry blossom.


Yesterday we had horrendous weather - very strong winds, and heavy rain - Storm Noah I do believe. So imagine my delight when I woke up this morning and saw this blue sky and cherry blossom. No wind neither - amazing......


Please bear in mind, these pictures were taken from indoors - my bedroom window in fact. So the focus isn't as sharp as I'd like. I watched my grey squirrel in the garden, play "catch" with Stanley my magpie!!!! They were going up and down the tree trunks and going round and round - it was so amusing. Neither got close enough to each other for any danger, it looked as if they were playing. I didn't take any pictures, they were just too quick.

My son came up to see me yesterday but couldn't stay long, because he was concerned about trying to drive through that awful weather - it had taken him 2 1/2 hours to get up here, and it was probably going to take the same on the way back. Shame he didn't come up today!!!!

I watch the cctv of the sea pool at Westward Ho! (it's the only way I can see the sea at the moment!) and the sea was so churned up - there was foam blowing all over the place. Totally different today though - incredible.

Okay folks - I hope you all had a good Easter and are coping with this week. Take care and we'll be in touch again soon.