Spotting on the Sandbach to Chester Railroad by wyleu

Cold but clear this morning. But there is definately something in the air. Got to work with a dry throat, and a half cough, which not even an irregular cup of tea could shift, presumably this is the Icelandic contribution, so we will await a damn good rain storm to clear the air so to speak.

Life in the wyleu household has taken to Spring fever with a fair degree of verve. The extensive lawns ( well that's how they feel to me when I'm cutting them) have had their first crop of the year and althou' it picked up more twigs and leaves than actual grass the intent is pretty clear to see. Obviously the birds are busy going about their various businesses. Shy groups are gathering around the local watering holes ( the pond fairly full of frogs spawn) and buying each other drinks all dressed up in their disco finest. Of course such socializing attracts jealousies and next morning the evidence of 'encounters' are in evidence with several patches of feathers atest to the Magpie equivalent of a late night mugging.

Inside the house much is afoot. Chloe, our french eschange does look as thou' she will make it back to France today on a coach hired to take them all the way back to Bordeaux. So that's a relief to all of them and also the many concerned English families.

Ellie, our 12 year old, has completed her first performance as Young Corsette in the schools performance of Les Miserables and all pronounce it a success so she is wandering round with a permenant self satisfied grin on her face, trying to catch her own eye in any mirrors she sees.

All in all another year turns and we get to look forward to Summer.