The weather forecast is for colder brighter weather so we are looking forward to getting out with the dogs for some serious walking. The last batch of eggs did not hatch out and Trevor, our farmer neighbour, says that it is due to a thunderstorm that came by a while ago. It is his view that thunder causes problems with hatching. http://www.walesholidaycottages.com/

Frosty mornings are on their way. I love waking up to those bright days when it is crispy underfoot. We are tearing ourselves away from the Estate to go to a concert in London on Saturday so Joyce and John have agreed to stay for a while longer to look after the ducks, chickens and geese. They really revel in the rural idyll and Joyce has been enjoying the company of the robin in the Orangery while she has been working. He is getting quite brave and hops around just a few feet away from her while she is trimming the plants and cleaning the windows.