My iPhone can’t capture it properly but it was worth waking up and standing outside at 4.45 am

Here’s a flavour but look online for proper photographs

After a good day at Lords

We were home in time to lock up the hen houses (the birds had taken themselves to bed) and the cats were waiting for their dinner as were the goats. I think we have been forgiven for our away day!

Ground staff, players, coaches, umpires. It’s quite a tableau and it’s making me laugh. But as for seeing any cricket – highly doubtful

This morning – blessed rain and a walk around the garden in the cool air

Butternut squashes a-plenty

They are smaller than usual due to the drought – small but perfect!

Lunch al fresco

We just examined him and one leg is not moving. No obvious cause. Dr Google says to isolate with food and water so that he can rest.