OK, so there have been a few frosty days and the dogs had to drink from their water bowl instead of from the bird bath, but all around the garden there are signs of spring. I know, it's way too early, but there is no denying that the jasmine is in flower and smells gorgeous. I was playing ball with the Boxers this morning when I smelled the sweet fragrance. It's in a part of the garden which until the autumn was very overgrown. My clearing up has paid dividends, though, the jasmine has a lovely shape, tiny white flowers and a very romantic scent. I lingered a bit too long, though, and was barked at to hurry up with the ball!
The boys must have their games*, throw a ball, tug a rope, or just run like a mad thing - no, not me, the dogs! There are other signs too. The bird song is lovely. My particular favourite is the little robin who sits on the kitchen window sill, such a shrill, happy chirrup. The little birds don't pay the slightest bit of attention to the dogs. They co-exist in harmony. Not so for the squirrels, who have learnt not to steal the bird food for fear of being caught by a Boxer! Don't worry, the dogs have never caught a squirrel.
Boxer dog, asleep, no change there then!
There are a few changes coming to the Village. The Rector is retiring and several village organisations are having a re-think about their futures. It's the changing face of a traditional village in a modern society. City people coming into the Village bring a wealth of new ideas and much-needed longevity. It is an attractive village to live in because of the access to London, but I do get very cross about the traffic. Yet again, the traffic queue was bumper to bumper this morning. Ever since the Hindhead tunnel opened last sumer, traffic has been streaming up the A3 instead of the M3. I wish I had more than just anecdotal evidence of this.
The ease of access does bring in the undesirables, though. Last week I had to clear up the car park at the Woods where two cars of youths had discarded the evidence of cannabis use. Not pleasant. I was pleased however, that I did get a reply to my email to the Police, if not any particular action.
The changes and interlopers have left the Village people with plenty to say, and not enough outlets to say it all. I wonder if a Village blog and Twitter could help communication?
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*For more on Boxer-cise please go to Surrey Life.