Much of my day was spent on time consuming administration involving e-mails, phone calls, and research concerning blogs, electricity consumption, and on line banking..
Later, after making purchases at Ferndene Farm Shop Jackie drove me briefly round the forest.
Irises have pierced the ground beneath the surface of the reflecting Winterborne pool upon which camellia blooms have mysteriously arrived alongside Bisterne Close. How did the flowers get there?
Mossy tree roots hold firm on the corner of Bisterne Close and
Bennetts Lane, opposite which a tree, toppled
and sawn up a few years ago is steadily carrying out its ecological duties by degenerating into dust to replenish the soil.
A pair of ponies foraged between burnt gorse stems and golden gorse alongside Holmsley Passage.
This evening Jackie and I enjoyed second helpings of yesterday’s Red Chilli takeaway accompanied by Hoegaarden and the last of the Malbec, while Flo and Dillon consumed Ferndene sausages, carrots, mashed potato and broccoli, and Ellie was happy with Mashed potato and mango chutney juice.