Spring comes creeping!

Hello my friends

thank you so much for taking the time to write me.

I haven't kept up with blogging

the way I've hoped to

each time I've written.

I'm not making promises  but

one blog at a time… eh!!

It's hard to believe I know

but the winter is gradually moving on.

Even though it's been very cold here in Wales

there are already signs

of snowdrops

I always think of them as the harbinger of spring.

The hedges here in Wales

a full of these brave little flowers!

They are just so pretty

nodding their little heads in the breeze.

Daffodils are starting to appear.....

in sheltered areas of the garden.

I love to see the sunshine of their faces 

brightening up the corners.

1st March is St David's Day....

the patron saint of Wales

and daffodils along with leaks are 

the emblem of Wales.

On St David's Day

it's lovely to see the children going to school

dressed in Welsh costume.

The girls wear a skirt, shawl and the bonnet.

The boys wear Welsh rugby shirts.

I think I've written that I do a voluntary job.....

guiding visitors around a local castle.

A new enterprise at the castle

is something called

The Secret Owl Garden. 

The other day I visited this garden to see the owls.

I've heard extremely good reports of this enterprise.

I wasn't disappointed.

They house about 20 owls from all over the world and

hope to house even more.

Now when people ask me.....

is it worth going to see them?

I have no hesitation in recommending them.

I haven't really read anything special recently

as I have been totally focused

on trying to make a good job of my assignment.

I think I told you that....

I have had to defer last year due to illness

and, certainly, picking up where I left off has been

very hard. However I think I am beginning 

to get a handle on the Latin.

It's difficult but I am determined to

finish this year and progress 

to the courses that I really want to do.

Everything has been focused on this assignment

and I finally finished it

and submitted it

this morning.

Can you hear the loud cheers?

I am so relieved!

I haven't even done much crafting this week

which is a pity because it does relax me.

It's half term this week

and I'm intending to travel to the Midlands

to visit my mother.

I wasn't looking forward to the driving

especially  with my respiratory problem but

last night my daughter texted 

and asked if I would like her and her children

to come with me.

I am just so delighted.

The company will be lovely.

I'm sure that my mother will be really thrilled

as she hasn't seen them for over a year.

Once again, I intend to get in touch......

with all of you who wrote to me.

It was so lovely

to hear from you, as each one of you

is special to me.

Just seeing your names

as they came up on my computer

made me  so delighted!

I really hope

to continue what I've started again.