Then the children test the trampoline

And drawing fruit trees

The turning leaves of the silver birches shine in all their glorious colour.

The geese have been allowed into the vineyard to graze the long grass. They flap their wings as they greet the day.

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Then on to Kimbolton Castle where Henry VIII’s first wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon, died in 1536.

Katherine had formerly been imprisoned at The Palace of Buckden just a few miles away. Kimbolton Castle and its extensive grounds now houses Kimbolton School. Apparently I could pay £5 for a guided tour of the castle – afternoons only from May to November. Maybe next year. I might even see Katherine’s ghost who is said to haunt the place if her death!

Now largely dominated by the private Kimbolton School. A good place to start the U3A walk.

Two eggs, quarter cup of sunflower oil, a cup or two of plain flour to form a soft dough and half a teaspoon of salt and of sugar. Roll out super thin and prick with fork and cut with cookie cutter. Bake on trays covered with baking parchment at 160/170 degrees for a few minutes – checking that they are cooked but not burning. Save for Shabbat to eat with hummus and egg mayo and any other dips you fancy and a glass of single malt.

As I tied the trampoline skirt to the springs Nigel tested “the bounce”.

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Will he help when we put the safety net up at the weekend?

The lame lamb is still limping and I caught her kneeling to graze. We might have to keep her in for a couple of days.