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 Looks like shite but my first homemade Chinese dumplings ...bloody lovely In front of the art wall My first sweet peas, Nice to catch up with mates x

I wasn't done with that bird sketch after all.  It just didn't sit right with me.  I wanted something more sketchy and less trying to be realistic with it.  I've been busy today off and on today.  I would work on the sketch, go out and put fresh water in the bird baths and I checked on the suet and these birds are going through one cake of it like every three days.  I think the squirrel is the one who is sneaking up to eat most of it when I'm not looking.  If I see him I shoo him away.  After all, he is well fed.  I put sunflower seeds on the ground in a little pot for him but that doesn't satisfy the little rodent.  So he isn't just a rodent as I read a bit ago.... "..... A  squirrel  is a small mammal and is part of the Sciuridae family. They are also part of the scientific order Rodentia. ... Thus,  squirrels  are mammals because they breathe air and give birth to live babies rather than laying eggs. They are  rodents  and close cousins to other  rodent ...

Janet treated me to a new Ceanothus bush this afternoon She knew just how fond I was of my ceanothus tree which was blown down a few winter's ago It's a bright blue when in flower and will provide a colourful backdrop in the garden  next to Bluebell I planted it at teatime Nothing much has happened today But it's been peaceful and comfortable and nice I made a vlog a few minutes ago

I'm not buying any more plants from today That's a promise I intend to keep for myself . The cleared areas in the cottage garden beyond the kitchen wall have been filled with rubekia, hydrangea, lavender and yellow achillea I can afford no more. The honeysuckle and trellis for the side of the shed will have to wait Mary is chasing bees as sweet William used to do and Albert is watching me clean the garden umbrella with half shuttered uninterested eyes. Mrs Trellis has given the garden her approval as she passed with Blue " I understand your sister is to thank for the considerable improvement !" She said wryly Word gets around