That's right. The Boxers and I are happy to report the first sightings of Thumpers in the Woods. Bambi has been around all winter, but there is a particularly encouraging moment in the calendar when the bunnies are about. Joy!
But along with the bunnies comes the hayfever. I felt awful yesterday morning. It took me an hour or two to figure out that the sneezes and itches heralded the return of hayfever to my life.
On our pleasant dog walk yesterday afternoon, I looked up and for a second thought I was in Midsomer Murders territory. No, there was no dead body. Just 'spooky man' in a coat climbing a ladder! He can do that - he owns the land. Have I told you that part of Midsomer Murders is filmed here? It does lend itself to the eerie, especially at dusk. And on that point, the sunset last night was spectacular. The house opposite the Woods must have had an incredible view.
The mouse in the veggie patch has been dispatched. It was reasonably easy, although it was a very fat mouse and contrary to the instructions on the mouse bait trap, the little creature did not crawl away to die. He apparently got stuck in the box and died there. Cue husband having to deal with that. Sadly, though, his big brother has dug up some of the seeds I planted in the greenhouse yesterday. The sweet corn seeds were sitting on top of the soil, and some of the courgette seeds had been nibbled and discarded. Going to move the mouse bait tonight.
And apropos of completely nothing, the Footballer has been seen in the Village again. We thought he may have moved out of the big house, but I have seen him a few times (in my rear view mirror), sweeping up the grand driveway. I wonder who is with him?