That Pesky Bird and Other Things

It is a good job that we have not even though about removing the wire covers from our pond mainly due to the bad weather, because that pesky bird has been hanging around again.

Over the weekend I spotted him/her sitting at the top of our neighbour's dead apple tree.  I only hope they still have fish in their pond as they had gone away for the weekend and their pond was not covered.  Mike has since warned them.  There are quite a few fish keepers around here so these birds are spoiled for choice.  Also a couple of years ago and only a couple of miles from us, the council decided to start a Heronry.  As if we do not get enough problems with them now!

Mike was quick with the camera and got this shot, just as it was taking off

Pass me a gun somebody lol!

We had a bit of sad news.  A neighbour of ours sadly passed away last Sunday night.  Only ten days previously there had been quite a large article and photograph of him in the local paper when he celebrated his 100th Birthday.  It is nice that he made his century and that he got his card from the Queen and also one from the Houses of Parliament, probably our local m.p.  He was such a nice man, a real gentleman of the old school and Mike and I spent many happy hours with him listening to his memories.  Still, it was a good long life, much longer than most people get and he was suffering badly from Alzheimers.  We will always remember  Guy with affection.

I had one of those freak things happen to me, just when I was getting over the bug.  One of those things that comes out of the blue and cannot be avoided.  I was walking into the bedroom where Jesse was alseep in his basket.  Jesse heard Mike rattle a bowl and he flew like a lunatic, obviously in his excitement, not even seeing me.  He crashed into my leg raising a huge bump and bruise with his hard skull.  The trouble was that Jack was behind me, I was thrown off balance and, not wanting to fall on Jack, I sort of twisted myself badly and hurt my back.  Yesterday I had to spend the entire day in bed with alternate ice pack and a hot water bottle.  It is a little better today but still very painful so I am off to lie down again in a little while.  Cannot blame Jesse, it was just one of those things.  They say most accidents happen in the home.

So, it does not pay for me to make plans.  All the things I wanted to do are simply not getting done and through no fault of my own.  I can only hope I am getting everything out of the way and can then steam ahead and be ready for the nice weather, if it ever comes.

Until the next time........

Postscript   I was very upset to see the news that singer Gene Pitney had passed away during his tour of the U.K.  How sad to die alone in a hotel room so far from his American home.  Who can ever forget "24 Hours From Tulsa"?

I have been a fan of Gene's since longer than I care to remember and hardly a week goes by without my playing his music.  He had a unique voice which was instantly recognisable and brought pleasure to millions.  Another angel sings in heaven today.  Sleep well, Gene and thank you.