The youth group had a yoga class before a breakfast of shakshouka in the barn

Then the family arrived and it was a hive (no bees, not you) of activity. Granddaughter wanted to stay with the kids and grandson to play on the digger

Another pied wagtail is feeding its young in the other side of the barn

The youth group were packing up and writing in the guest book as farmer Dave arrived from Bosworth with his son who was driving a good sized trailer. We all worked at loading the lambs – who were very docile. The lambs are a present for Dave’s wife. I hope she enjoys them.

Then it was back to the bedrooms to load up the sheets and empty the bins and lock the doors. Plenty of gardening to do but we’re having a cuppa first.

After a day of food, discussion, a tour of the small holding, meditation and much more it’s time for music and singing in the courtyard

Three weeks ago a little girl aged 4 came to visit The Gables with her daddy, brother, Aunty and cousins. She took a great interest in everything she saw, especially the animals. When she returned home she sat down to draw and write a thank you card which we received today. What a delightful child and what good manners. I was always taught to write a thank you card and I am pleased to see that the tradition continues. It can even be via email these days.

She is missing Wisp and Meghan and finds the kids a bit “silly”. This evening I found Willow sticking her head out of the barn to chat with the Jacob sheep!

Both keeping us busy today