I'm a much happier bunny this morning.  Despite the weather which is wet, grey, dank and gloomy my mood is quite chipper.  The reason for this is quite simple, I had a phone call yesterday afternoon from my hay merchant which means that my goats will not starve over the coming months.  There is quite a bit of anxiety standing looking at a near empty hay loft knowing that a wet summer will have had a severe impact on the amount of hay cut and looking ahead to months when caprine gnashers will be busy converting large amounts of dried grass into milk and small black pellets.  Anyway, a waggon load of bales should turn up this later morning and another worry can be crossed off the list.  On to the next one.

And the next concern looms immediately into view.  It's September and I really should have planned the autumn riverfly check before now if we are to complete it by the end of the month.  With Sheila going into hospital mid month I am now restricted to week days so plan to email the riverfly group suggesting a morning during the week of 21 September.  If any other member would like to help out and can spare a weekday morning just ring or email me.

I know that one member spent a fair bit of yesterday in pursuit of salmon, but I know not yet how he got on.  The river was a bit low for ideal conditions although the fish should have been lying up in the pools below Horton.

I'm off now to clear the rubbish out of the hay loft.

Ian