February weather has been grey and damp so far. Local walks have lifted spirits a little even if we have to zig-zag and slalom around the rain filled pot holes and continual roadworks to get there.
Some encouraging signs of Spring at Trentham this week.
Witch hazel
Daphne - the scent was wonderful, soft and sweet.
Snowdrops, flowering on either side of the pathways, glowing in the dull air like little nightlights.
Little Egret - we hadn't seen one for a while but two were spotted on this visit. Lots of Herons too.
Cooking in a warm kitchen. Paul made Leek and Potato Soup and I made cheese scones to go with it.
Just the thing to liven up dull, grey days. Not the most attractive scones I've ever made but tasty nonetheless.
Evening visitor to the garden. I could just about snap this photo with the outside lights on, he or she wasn't at all bothered as it tucked into the fox's food.
Books from the library and one loaned from a friend. Lots of interesting reading to write about in a later post.
It's raining again today we managed a walk before the heavy rain started. Now it's time for lunch and some of the soup left over from yesterday.
All for now.
I love it when you post photos of Trentham. A few weeks after my father died my mother suggested that I join her and my aunt on a trip to Trentham with her local ladies group. The women were all touchingly caring and sympathetic and Trentham was absolutely beautiful. You could almost see the stress falling away from us. It is so nice to see it in different seasons and remember that day :)
ReplyDeleteYum... cheese scones! Now I know what I'll be baking this week. Xx
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