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Saw first bumblebee today.

Duolingo French going strong  On day 59. Some frosty days but also vicious storms which haven't affected us here much. Whereas Judy sent me flying foxes in the late evening in the heat. Ears done and need hearing aid  Eyes ok. Feet done. Now teeth and massage. We have had two huge storms but its only just wind here blowing things around like the trampoline which is upside down across the garden. Kids do swimming. Football, knitting for Feelie. Gym for Heidi who is joining the squad, cricket tennis. Hockey and brownies. There is also a gardening club Heidi goes to. The boys tell me they swam 64 lengths and Helen told Radio 2 not sure why. 25th is Heidi's 7th birthday which was celebrated in the studio unbeknown to her and which Helen decorated in style. The food was the colours of the rainbow. Wrong child in the pic - Ophelia. And this lovely swan just outside what a privilege to live here. At 4.04am this morning I go  up to hear Leonard Cohen singing downstairs. Hel

2023 was now officially the warmest year on record. Certainly warm now for January so there shouldn't be a surge in flu and demand for hospital beds. Getting eyes , teeth, feet and ears sorted along with car and insurance so expensive month. But booking trips to London, Holland and Germany

 The water is rising, rising, rising but not yet at the mark from two years ago.  Diana and I went to the Woolen Mill in Filkins then had lunch at the waterpark Kitchen where we saw these little dogs.

 Went for a lovely walk in the early sunshine. needless to say it idiot. let long but I got these photos in time with the dog rushing in and out of the water. Also found this old photo of the Little family  which may be included elsewhere but in in case it isn't.  There has been an earthquake in Japan and a plane crash where the plane was engulfed in flames but all escaped - amazing. Played mahjong with friends and learnt new rules. It seems that you can have any number of rules it just depends on the group.