It was an afternoon visit with mum today

Firstly in her room

And then we went outside to the garden to celebrate another resident’s birthday

One of the wonderful care staff (they truly do care) is a trained opera singer and she loves to sing for the residents

She has an amazing voice and encouraged everyone to join in and even get up and sing with her.
Sadly mum has forgotten the words of songs she once knew well but many of the others were word perfect and had a fab afternoon. The cake looked good too. Well done the care home and well done the weather!

Grateful for the loud dawn chorus

That woke me out of a tangled dream to which I had no wish to return. As a result I was out with the animals on a perfect June morning – before 6 am. And as a result of the early start I saw, in the paddock, my first ever pair of bull finches. Such a surprise and such a treat.

One on the woodpile and one on the fence
They are an amber status bird in UK and their numbers have declined 36% since 1967
This “spot” has set me up for the day.