Unlikely Appreciation

Inevitably after Thursdays storm we were back collecting leaves again first thing Saturday morning. The wind had almost done our job for us having created deep drifts, but only in certain places, making collection of them easy if long winded due to the amount, but at least there will be no more to do as there are none left on the trees. Whilst tidying the courtyard in front of the house I noticed a wasps nest, now they're not my favourite beasties but even I must admit to the beauty and industry shown there. We debated as to whether wasps will reuse an old nest but none of us had an answer, so we decided to leave it there just in case.  Lunchtime saw us celebrating Alyson's birthday, not only with cake but also the first taste of the Norton Conyers cider lovingly made by us in October, astonishingly it's really rather good! This bodes well for the Christmas party scheduled for the 21st where I have a surprise for everyone one up my sleeve too, more then........

Norton Conyers "No Problem" vintage cider!

"By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property"
Voltaire