So much has happened since my last post. Covid has almost been forgotten! Now we have the worry of the Monkey pox. And the war that is happening in Eukrain is certainly a worry, I hope that Putin will see the light and put a stop to his madness.

I must say it did not stop me from enjoying a little cruise to Norway with my daughter… At least for that week I did not think about wars. I do feel so sorry for the upheaval that those people are going through. Our lives are so precarious at the moment not knowing of the

Sunday early morning walk

Once again we have a frosted countryside. Walked out of the house with the intension off just doing a short walk! But as I got to sheepcots lane the sun was out it was very cold but soon warmed up, so I just kept going passed goslings barn and the Raimbows small holding. By then

That promised rain

After a few days of frosts and very cold mornings now the rain has come to pay us a visit I must say it is very welcome. Yesterday walking round the garden noticed that the plants were looking in a sorry state so this rain is very welcome indeed. Of course the rain put a

Changes

We’re having snow after all! March has been rather mild we even had a BQ last Sunday and seating in the garden has been quite nice. But March ended with plummeting temperatures and April the first we have snow! How about that for the first of April joke!!!! Yesterday my friend and I walked down

Spring

Arrived back in Essex to lovely weather and spring is now in full swing. Yesterday on a misty morning my friend and I walked to Cressing and the Church there looked so beautiful with a variety of primroses and the yellow of the daffodils really brighten the dull morning. Today am not walking had a

Happy

Spring is here and am back home! The countryside is awakening the hedge and the trees are starting to bud, the primrose covered footpath is a sight to see! So happy to be roaming the English countryside once again.

Back home

After two months away in the Homeland I was ready to come home to my little house in Essex way! We almost had the four seasons in those two months for most part of January the shone brightly, not so much in February where the weather changed somewhat mist for the first part of Feb

At the airport

Yay! Am going home. Just checked in at Madeira airport. Now relaxing with a G/T before boarding the plane.

My Madeira

Should’ve been back home by now! But instead I find myself still in the island but due to the weather we’re still kicking our heels waiting to news that our flight will be on. It has changed three times fingers crossed that we’ll be going home tomorrow. And to top it all the temperature has

My Madeira

Hard to believe that I have here on my Island for two months! It has been memorable! This time I did not do any entertaining Covide put a stop to that! But doesn’t mean that I have not seen anyone! And now it’s time to go home, tomorrow we’ll be leaving my little paradise but