follow the leader

What weather we had over Easter - glorious.

We all went to Cornwall to visit Auntie in her care home.
Then we stayed for a holiday down there and did some work on her garden.

Because it was so lovely we wanted to join the Havens outside!

After much debate we were let out under supervision but were over taken by the sounds and smells and bolted (Mrs H freaked out).

This led to us being rugby tackled to the ground!

Despite this, we wanted to go outside even more!

We glued ourselves to the windows and doors each time we were in and they were out...

Bingley

Finally Mrs H got the message and bought us both harnesses!

Darcy

 We deliberately defied the odds and walked happily in our harnesses immediately.

We like surprising Mrs H whenever we can.

Darcy rolling

Result!

We missed you and can't wait to visit you all again soon.

one way to spend a lovely weekend

... When we woke up it wasn't raining! We went out to stalk

 ... in the absence of ready birdies a brother makes a useful enough target.

Darcy

I spent some time sat in the tree as the Great Overseer of all birdies garden-wide

Bingley ~ was a mere baby brother watcher below

Darcy - deputy gardener

.. as Mrs H got gardening underway I kept check on progress

(got to help cos she leaves forks and things in the bags)

Then it did rain.

Mrs H took the most special chalk paint in the world (seriously) ...

... and covered the bright blue bookcase in it (with Country Grey).

On Sunday we stayed at home but Mr and Mrs H went to The Vyne, a National Trust property open extra early, they enjoyed soup and some air. Mrs H says it is such good news that the NT are opening up earlier this year; conservation and work on houses and lands can surely be witnessed and appreciated, ... she says

the wetland Hide (along with willow birds?)

and some real ones (just need binoculars)

and then the most amazing old root - a perfect star on a perfect weekend.

Thursday in the garden - sniffing and snooping

Bingley

Mmmnn ... that air smells SO sweet..

Darcy

Yeah, bit wet though... the pond seems to have burst its banks.. 

Darcy

I'm ignoring Mrs H, but I KNOW she is there, I can see her, plain as day, crouching behind the primroses...  

 I have to somehow get passed her using my most nonchalant look...

(I note she hasn't got that broken guttering back up yet, sometimes she is all talk!)

checking the escape route

... those birdies are definitely up there...!

(and Mrs H is definitely down here...)