Paddling pool

Rather grumpy father's day in place since nine of us got enough sleep. But we took a very gentle stroll to Scotsdales for air con with lunch and bought a paddling pool for the garden. Teamed with the parasol for shade I think we can declare that a success.

Nearly every window in the house now open as I blip by candlelight in the last light of dusk as we try cool the house down a bit before the morning. Matthew insisted on full pyjamas and blanket at bedtime!

I think I saw a mouse scuttle across the patio earlier and have been trying to identify a bird of prey by call alone. No bats or wols yet though.