Middle of October & these two nymphs are barefooted playing with the sand on the deck in full sunshine

3 Schoolgirls siting on our steps

Do you think we might have taken the concept of downsizing too far?

Pearl, practising being a farmer .... all she needs is a bit of straw sticking out of he mouth. She has certainly got the one-handed driving bit.

So what do we call the house now that my lovely tree surgeon has taken down all the pines?

... and now posting from Cornwall! Katie enjoying a round of golf with Baz

Pearl conducting the music at Gifford's circus