…and down came the rain, at last.

The month started as dry as March had been…until about the 10th, and apart from a couple of days has rained since. You can definitely have too much of a good thing!

Meanwhile, on the assumption that it would rain at some point, we started catching up with the log splitting. So of course, the log splitter decided not to play. I thought it was probably a blockage in the hydraulics and spent the morning stripping and cleaning the bugger only to find that the problem was merely that a small set screw had vibrated out of it’s hole, allowing the control handle to slide around it’s shaft….love’s labour not so much lost as wasted, but I did learn how the thing works and was pleasantly surprised to find that the works generally seemed well made inside. Back to splitting…

The great thing about this time of year is that with the rain and longer days everything comes into bloom…

…and old friends reappear. A Black Kite.

The Shepherds new dog, Tarzan sometimes comes down to play with Bugsy…

Tarzan is enormous, but still a gangly slightly uncoordinated puppy…just as well they’re friends, really.

I hit 65 this year and Sylvi for some reason decided this event should be marked with a party…including a team quiz and gambling. So of course a few days before, the rainy season commenced…. Nonetheless, I think everyone enjoyed the day. This was on the 14th. I got lots of unexpected gifts..not least some new goldfish for the pond. So thank you all.

The iffy weather, morning mist and a sun which is still a bit low in the sky sometimes combine to make some really nice lighting effects and skies, as do the storms.

Meanwhile Bugs and Scraps are just waiting for the sun…