Apodemus Sylvaticus

Peter walked down to the Eastleigh Works Open Day today to see the steam engines etc so after a bit of housework I had a day in the garden relaxing and sun bathing. I've just started reading my first Harlen Coben book 'Deal Breaker' and I'm really enjoying it - good job as I bought a job lot of books by this author and have about another 9 to read!

Having seen our local wood mouse yesterday I did a bit of googling to see what he eats. Well he eats spiders, snails, nuts and dandelions and other plants BUT he also loves pea and fruit crops! Oh dear, something tells me he won't be so popular with us if he starts ransacking our cherished home grown produce!

The forecast for tomorrow is sadly not good, I had planned to serve a meal out in the garden when Peter's sister visits but it looks like rain and lightening is forecast for about 4 O'clock - lets hope the forecasters have got it wrong!