Early this Morning....

We had a clean clear sky early this morning when Maisie and I went walking alongside the upper Taylor River. She raced around, dare I confess, chasing rabbits and eating their droppings. She likes them fresh. There was a touch of frost but not heavy enough to activate the wind machines and hovering helicopters to protect vulnerable grape vines. A strong nor-west wind blew up later in the morning and I was grateful for the shelter of our big trees as I gardened during the day. Very sadly no news of our two missing Maine Coon cats but little Marcus, the fluffy tabby, rescued from Brayshaw Park is becoming very settled although he is yet to meet Amelia the Birman and Maisie face to face.