Freebies, Fetes, Family and Feathered Friends
Had a absolutely fab day today - one of those 'couldn't be better summer days'. We left home late morning and headed to Andover where we picked up a bag full of free paperback books from someone who had offered them on Freecycle. Then it was over to our favourite charity shop at Enham where I bought a DVD of 'Hearts in Atlantis' staring Anthony Hopkins (it's based on a Stephen King Novel so should be good). Then we headed over to St Mary Bourne Flower Show and Fete (SMB is where I was brought up so it's a tradition that we go and I love it). We met my mum and dad there and three of mums sisters who were down for the weekend. Peter and I headed straight for the bookstall and purchased a great bag full and then it was off to the bottle tombola where we eventually spent £8 throughout the day and got 5 bottles of wine, one bottle of champagne and an interesting 43% alcohol pear drink!! During the day we also sat outside the 'beer hut' in the shade and Peter had a pint of real ale and I had a Pimms which was delicious (must buy a bottle). The heart of the show is 'the tent' with all the entries in for classes such as flower arranging, vegetables, photography, cooking etc. Every year I say "I could have done better than that" when I look at a cake or a bunch of flowers so next year I MUST put something in to shut myself up.
After the show it was back to mums and we sat in the garden from about 4 O'clock until 8.30pm which was lovely. Mum served us fresh fruit and ice cream and scones jam and cream - bliss. The only disturbing thing of the evening was that Peter and I went on a wander down to the field at the bottom of the garden (where dad has two owl nest boxes) and we saw a pigeon fly out of one (where mum and dad knew there to be owl chicks); not a good sign. As soon as we told mum and dad they went down to have a look (strictly speaking you shouldn't but they figured that the owls could be in danger as there is no way owls would put up with other birds in their box). Anyway, strangely the pigeons had been nesting in one part of the box and the owl chicks were huddled in the other (no sign of the parents which should have been there at that time of day) and they looked sick and mum thought one of them looked dead - they only had a quick look so couldn't be sure. There was much debate about whether to ring a rescue centre but we thought it best to let nature take it's course in case the parents did come back. Fingers crossed that they do.
During the evening some photo's came out of two of my aunts trips to Canada which made Peter and I even more keen to go. The only downside is that they said their trip cost more than twice what we had thought! I really admire them, they are both widowed and have got together to see the world, they have already done Australia, New Zealand and Canada and next are going to Germany and planning another trip to Australia. That's the way life should be, full of adventure (it helps if you can afford it of course though).
When we got home we watched Mock the Week which was the perfect end to the day. Looking forward to a relaxing day in the garden tomorrow too.
After the show it was back to mums and we sat in the garden from about 4 O'clock until 8.30pm which was lovely. Mum served us fresh fruit and ice cream and scones jam and cream - bliss. The only disturbing thing of the evening was that Peter and I went on a wander down to the field at the bottom of the garden (where dad has two owl nest boxes) and we saw a pigeon fly out of one (where mum and dad knew there to be owl chicks); not a good sign. As soon as we told mum and dad they went down to have a look (strictly speaking you shouldn't but they figured that the owls could be in danger as there is no way owls would put up with other birds in their box). Anyway, strangely the pigeons had been nesting in one part of the box and the owl chicks were huddled in the other (no sign of the parents which should have been there at that time of day) and they looked sick and mum thought one of them looked dead - they only had a quick look so couldn't be sure. There was much debate about whether to ring a rescue centre but we thought it best to let nature take it's course in case the parents did come back. Fingers crossed that they do.
During the evening some photo's came out of two of my aunts trips to Canada which made Peter and I even more keen to go. The only downside is that they said their trip cost more than twice what we had thought! I really admire them, they are both widowed and have got together to see the world, they have already done Australia, New Zealand and Canada and next are going to Germany and planning another trip to Australia. That's the way life should be, full of adventure (it helps if you can afford it of course though).
When we got home we watched Mock the Week which was the perfect end to the day. Looking forward to a relaxing day in the garden tomorrow too.
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