The General.

A regular visitor to the garden.

Global warming (I don't think so).

First snow this winter I don't think it will be here long hopefully!

Feb 1/2/12.

Clear sky, sunshine but bitterly cold.

Yesterday and todays visiter.

Today the Heron perched a little bit longer, long enough for me to take a photo.

Yesterday by the time I got my camera it decided to leave and be on it's way.
I just hope it does not return and snack on my pond fish.

Five days of ground frost.

We have had a pretty mild winter so far with the exception of the last five days, the nighttime temperatures have dropped to 18'F the daytime temps being 30/32'F.

Ground frost. Ice from the dog and cats drinking bowl.

2012.

Twenty twelve, hopefully it will be another good year for each and everyone.

Today is the sadest of days.

The day all dog lovers dread. This was our Blue last summer, from then until today he slowly went down hill. He never showed any signs of pain until last night, this morning the kindest thing we could have done and did, was to have him put to sleep. We will miss him and I expect the tears will stop, but not for a while. So long Blue you was a great dog always willing, never sick!

Just thinking.

If I had wings I would not be sat on the fence looking over the Don on a cold and damp day like today, I would fly South for the WINTER!!!!!

1st December new car.

Our Stuarts new car, he's back on the road again. After the accident he had a courtesy car for a fortnight, then he borrowed mine until today. In fact it's me that's been off the road not him!