Update

Probably the birds know something we don't - its about to get very cold, specially in the north and Scotland, throughout February (if you believe the Express, that is). I'm amazed by the racket between 2 and 4 a.m. - singing, tweeting, calling, chirping, sounds like all the birds are having a party...

Yes its the same here Bamboo and Tony. Birds all seem to be getting ready to nest. I'm pleased your acer seeds are doing well and I hope Elizabeth isn't sulking!

Hi Bamboo All feeders are being emptied at an alarming rate here. Evan the grease ball,s are being eaten out of the netting that surrounds them. I beleive another winter is coming so it could all change rapidley . Take care enjoy Tony

hi Rose Thank You for nice comment on my Acer progress. Elizabeth was great about it. I opened the door in my shed to let her in and forgot to tell her about the trap door. I remember thinking at the time isn't she great as she vanished quite suddenly into the hole. I told muffin to follow her and gave Tiny directions of her descent. Am awaiting news from all three in Honolulu. Sulk surely not my number one. Take care Rose enjoy Tony

Oh I'm sure she'll be back Tony, don't fret.Did she vanish with the biccy tin?

Hi Rose Afraid she did and also my blinkin sock. Tiny got back though. Elizabeth was last seen in a grass skirt doing a hoola hoola dance on Honolulu Tv. So all is back to normal(LoL). Going to try water matting in my GH this year wondered if you had used it?. Take care Rose Tony

No I haven't Tony, but you'll have to keep me updated.
Hahaa I'm just imagining our Elizabeth in a grass skirt. Was she wearing your sock as well!

Hi Rose Blimey you must have a good tv aerial reception there Rose. Sorry i thought you had seen my sock on Honolulu tv(LoL). Elizabeth has a lot of explaining to do on her return. Think i,ll confiscate her share of the treasure. Take care Rose Tony

Ooh does that mean, I'm getting her share, sorry Elizabeth! I think she'll be back soon , she's busy hospital visiting at the moment.

Rose how could you think of such absolute trickery?. I am keeping it so there (LoL). And when my number one returns i would prefere she put a sock in it(LoL). Take care Rose and enjoy Tony

Does anyone know how you would go about pruning a grass skirt? Or am I stuck with it until it dies down in the autumn?! Does Honalulu even have an autumn? Muffin and Tiny send their regards, and they wish I wasn't here! Lol!
Now, Tony, I only took your wee sock, to darn the hole in the toe...it's getting very cold these days, and I wouldn't want you to get frostbite in your big toe!
Oi!! Rose!! Get your sticky little chocolate fingers off Tony's little chocolate fingers! I didn't take the biccy tin this time, I think Rose is the wily culprit in this heinous crime! How come I always get the blame?! Lol! Muffin's looking very crumby round the jowls too, come to think about it?!
Sorry I haven't been around, Tony, I've been looking after a wee Auntie, that had to be rushed to hospital, but she's coming around grand now, so I'm all happy about that! It's good to be back! How are the wee Acers? No sign of mine yet...I think they're huffing!! Lol!x

So thats why the socks gone.A likely story Elizabeth, i bet you're hiding the biccy tin in it! I could always trim the skirt with my scissors, after all I did used to be a hairdresser. How could you think I would take the biccies! My fingers aren't sticky, well not now anyway! lol!

Ecky thump its me number one holding Tiny and Muffin for ransom. THats cruel please send Muffin back(LoL). The answer to this blog is in another blog i wrote a moment ago Elizabeth. Thankyou for the sock Elizabeth it was nice of you to return it to me and repairing it. Unfortunatley the hole you darned is the one i put my tuttsys in , am really gutted. Rose took the other one she is useing it for a balaclava, thats got two holes in it. Seriousley Acers havent progressed further yet Elizabeth but they havent gone back either so its patience needed really. The matting i have may help in the prop though so i am going to try it this season. Glad to hear your auntie is improving. Rose and i were waiting patientley for your return Elizabeth its very nice to have you back as i am loosing control of Rose (LoL). Take care number one Tony

Ha, Ha! so it was you Rose sticky fingers indeed. What a blooming World if its not my number one pushing my floor boards up its me number two blooming taking libertys with my grub stock. I really must find a good hiding place for my valuables. Plans are a foot. Take care Rose and enjoy Tony

Is that the foot without the sock Tony, hehee!

Hi Rose I fear there is villainy afoot. Elizabeth darned the wrong end of my sock and by a clever deduction you are aware of a second sock i haven't yet traced. Its a diabolical situation when your crew loot the only one pair of socks i think i had. Rose if you can work that out your in line for an admiral(LoL). Take care Rose , i will be back to continue the very intellectual subject of my missing pair of socks in about a week or two. Take care Rose enjoy Tony