Our warmest day for the year yesterday, a whopping 28oC - the POMS are sweltering! Have been going past a field of poppies on the way to work for weeks now and actually took the time to stop and take photos last weekend. A few weeks ago,we had a great weekend with our friends, John and Biddy, and their son, Ally, who now live in The Lake District. Always a lovely relaxed time with them, with lovely food - home-made pasta this time, and wine.... (yes, I know, I don't even drink the stuff, but lovely food and a cup of tea doesn't have the same ring.....). We did get slightly lost getting there, trying to avoid Race Day and going the back way but arrived in the end! Lovely walk around the farm inspecting the
... read more