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The tearoom has traveled back to the Orangery for another visit. There are bluebells in the nearby woods, and Mellors has Earl Grey and Lady Grey ready for some excursions. Mellors has, indeed, been overwintering away from Canada for some reason - I think he's been helping Maud out in the garden. There are tulips out in urns outside, and there are a few tables out in the sunny courtyard for use between showers.

Whether you have one child or several, pull up a chair and share a or a . The only rules remains no fisticuffs.

<lays out lemon cake and tea or hot chocolate>

Typical wonderful weather now we're back to work. Did manage to get the lawn cut at the weekend though!

at MT's sun. We're still grey/overcast here in the East. I'm soooo craving sun. Proper sun, not these odd peaks we have every now and again. Just one day so Toddler and I can go outside and just run around all day.

Got a bit of cloud too - but its warmer than it was yesterday too - I got really cold out in the afternoon and had to zip up coat and hide hands in sleeves.

yes please to hot choc and cake. I've just pulled a batch of choc muffins out of the aga, so get one while they are warm. Dairy free, and GF if you need them to be.

Mellors was indeed barred from entering Canada after an unfortunate incident with the Canadian Ladies Lacrosse team and a quantity of massage oil. But he's back. and looking good in the garden. Double digging the veg bed for us. With his shirt sleeves rolled up.

Despite the shirt sleeves UniS, he's still looking quite warm isn't he?

erm, yes, he is. Stopping occasionally and wiping his brow.... I wonder if....

Would you like a to accompany your muffin whilst we lounge on the sofa and enjoy the view?

oh, the shirt is off, what aa fine veiw. I think I'll stop here just a little longer before I go and inspect the garden myself.

Oh yay! BSA East Anglia will take Toddler when he's no longer Toddler but Small Boy. YAY!

::Walks into doorframe as momentarily distracted by the view::

Well, isn't it lovely here?

That's Boy Scouts of America, I assume, Scout? Wa-hoo!

Yes it is, Maud.

Had a nice email back from them when I asked. Seems we're able to join even though not connected to the base (even though they meet on base). Very excited, though Toddler has a few years until he's a SmallBoyScout.

<JM wanders into same doorframe as Maud, for similar reasons>

<is momentarily arrested by the view>

Errmmm... yes, you were saying?

Lemon cake and tea? Why, thank you.

Congratulations Scout, that's lovely!

::joins UniS and Jacksmania in admiring the scenery::

Fancy Mellors yes we do still gardening shirtless after dark, illuminated by the solar fairy lights.

Asparagus anyone? Mellors appears to have harvested some for us.

I'm glad that the view appears popular - it is nice seeing the main house in the distance the other side of the walled garden...

MC is looking forward to cubs next year at school - not quite sure how it works though.

I don't think we're admiring the house part of the view

Its a good excuse though JM! How's it going with you?

<Discovers some merangue and caramel icecream in the freezer> Any one for strawberries and icecream as a particularly indulgent breakfast/brunch?

Phew, I found you all . This is lovely MT.

Mmmmm, strawberries and icecream for breakfast sounds wonderful, thank you!

Finally the sun is shining here, the washing is outside rather than all over the house and I'm wondering whether I can manage an hour of gardening at lunchtime.

Very of everyone's sun!

Sun... I remember sun...

Scout, don't worry, its raining again here now!

I have just arranged for someone to come and cut the lawns for me - so that I can concentrate on trying to keep on top of the weeding etc. Should help out a lot. I seem to be growing mainly forgetmenots in the vegetable garden I think Mellors needs to come and help out a bit!

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I don't remember what the sun looks like, let alone feels like!

Spoke too soon - it is now tipping it down so sounds like a good plan.

We had a couple of hours of sun yesterday, but today we haven't even had proper daylight. I am getting thoroughly depressed by the incessant rain.