1st Anniversary

Hello all, unbelievably I have been here for a whole year  - however Stanley did not hold a party for me and it largely went unnoticed except in the office where we had chocolates and biscuits. Still on Monday 2nd April Hengameh and Jim arrive for a week or so so that will be a great way to celebrate completing my first year!

On a sad note Attila has gone to the great hen-house in the sky. It was weird - this morning she was fine, lunchtime she was fine. I skyped Hengameh, then went to pick mushrooms- I got back and was watching the hens out of the kitchen window and Attila just keeled over. So in case anyone asks - It wasn't me getting revenge for no eggs! Dora seems fine and is still laying regularly  - I guess I better get some more company for her.

Archery is going well - we had our first international shoot against a club from Nonsuch. Both clubs shot a portsmouth and we exchanged scores and team photos via email - we lost by 7 points.

 

We also have a bit of a strange visitor on the Islands currently - the bird below is an Ibis and there are two on the islands at the moment - we are not sure how long it will stay for  - but it won't like winter here!

 

 

I think I may have mentioned before that we get great skies here - this was the sky here today - taken on my way back from mushroom picking. Very dramatic.

 Finally - I meant to post this photo last month. This is a Falkland strawberry - it looks a bit like a raspberry - but smells like a strawberry and tastes good but not quite like a strawberry or a raspberry!

Anyway  - thank you for sticking with me for a year - its been busy. Time has moved both fast and slow and as well as having interesting times here - I have missed friends and famliy and I do appreciate your emails and comments. The year has ended sadly with our friend Marcia passing away - such a lovely person and also our Uncle John who I think had just had enough. Love to you all - more in a month's time after Hengameh's and Jim's visit.