What to write today? I have just read Murrmurs blog on doing a Birdathon this May. There used to be a song about the merry month of May and the children dancing round the maypole. Below you will see how Robert E fuller has recorded the wild animals that take over his children's climbing frame, now discarded because they are grown up, .
Andrew and my daughter arrived back from Naples over the weekend, and Tanaka, one of Andrew's children came for a couple of days from London. They went to the Leeds football match, there was some sort of final celebration which meant they didn't get home till midnight, and then the front door key did not work, which made me giggle but it is a worry getting locked out!
Thinking about this was this a master plan of Andrews to visit the city of Naples because of Maradona, because as some of you will know he is supposed to have punched the greatest goal (with his hand which was illegal) in football. 'The Hand of God' My last word on football.
Children are all doing fine, though there is a bit of a worry over Ben who is going over to New York this weekend. Our families dry humour could take a beating through the customs, he has been told to take a clean new phone. The famous car driver (whose name I have forgotten) is to give a speech at the Met?? Tanaka was also over the moon, as a new job came through over the weekend. Matilda scored over 200 applicants for her job, she is a clever girl ;) takes after her granny of course. Though it is a copywriting job I think. Lillie is also back this weekend to cook for the scouts up on the 'tops' in a weekend holiday break.
So enjoy the animals playing in their little oasis of a sanctuary, my favourite being the barn owls. There used to be a lot round Normanby, their characteristic low flight as they hunted for the mice and vole over the fields.
Edit; The Merry Month of May by William Bryd and sung by the King Singers.
And if you remember still - It is International Worker's Day
I will join a Mayday / May Day protest this evening sponsored by the NEA (National Educators Association) - teachers. There are protests today all across the country to speak out against the current administration.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately those in power do not seem to acknowledge the wave of protest against them Ellen but I am sure it is slowly undermining their governance. Great you are protesting.
DeleteWhat a wonderful film, thanks.
ReplyDeleteRobert Fuller is an artist of wildlife but his small 3 acre patch of wild creature friendliness shows just what can be done to attract small mammals into our gardens.
DeleteYou have a well travelled family. I would not visit the US now for $100,000. One Australian man was to join a cruise from Florida, but he was denied entry on the west coast as his route to get to Florida was suspicious. He flew via Hong Kong and then had a couple of internal flights. He was sent back home, the cruise line would not refund his paid for cruise and he was $15,000 out of pocket. He had done nothing wrong at all.
ReplyDeleteIt really is worrying Andrew, how can a country such as America make such a complete turnaround.
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