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Some welcome warmth

We have had a few fine days recently, which have brought a very welcome rise in temperatures. Yesterday, and today, I managed to take the dogs for a walk without being bundled up in a coat and scarf.  Progress!

 During a weekend walk we put up a couple of very handsome brown hares, saw a couple of elegant deer, and Spring must have sprung because in one field I saw a few germander speedwell in flower, shining on the ground like tiny sapphires.

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  1. Sally9 April 2018 at 22:35

    Lovely to see the weather is warming up!
    Those sweet little purple flowers look cosy tucked up there!
    Yesterday- had he been alive- would have been my dad’s 91st birthday! I had a lovely walk with dogs in memory of him and listened to some of his favourite music! Mostly Neil Diamond! Lovely day!!🌺

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    1. the running wave10 April 2018 at 07:54

      Cetainly not averse to a spot of Neil Diamond!! Glad you had a peaceful day, thinking about your Dad. A day well spent. That little boy in the email shares a birthday with my Dad, 23 July, who would be 103 this year! I am rather hoping the next round arrive on my Mum's birthday, 27 April! Who knows!!!

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  2. Sally11 April 2018 at 11:42

    Always special to share birthday’s with a close & loved relative! I share a birthday with my Aunt Norine who died some years ago!
    Claudia was supposed to be born around end of April but arrived on May Day!
    I hope the latest littlies do arrive, how fab that would be!
    Fingers crossed! Xxxxx

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