Is it Spring???

It's been pretty windy here today. I don't think we got hit the same way as the folkies in Manchester but its still made for an interesting day. It's also been very mild, the snowdrops are peeking up and the arnica is already in full bloom. (those are flowers for those non gardening people). In some ways, it feels really positive....I even got the urge to spring clean the attic junk room and sort the kids ever messy wardrobes but the reality is, it's still winter.

Even our ducks and chickens have been fooled, usually in January I'd open their little doors in the morning,throw out some food and they'd rush out, eat and hurry back in for shelter. Well this morning they flew outta there so fast I got wacked in the head by one of them.

In Wales (or round here at least)when someone owns up to something or later confesses their part in a joke someone will say laughingly "Now we see the chicken's bottom!" Until this morning I'd always thought they were questioning someones bravery, but then a large gust of wind blew apart some feathers and I saw for the first time a chicken's bare bum. Ferdy our Rooster got quite excited, tried to show his enthusiasm for the girlies but got blown up the drive straight into a group of ducks that were also trying to get a bit jiggy with it (which usually doesn't start to end of February). In fact I'm not sure it was a good day to be a bird.

Anyway no permanent damage here...no trees down, no slates of roof, all electric working. Still just waiting for snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!