Here Comes SUMMER !

Lovely story and pictures as always xx

Love that last piccie of the Robin - He's singing his heart out isn't he...? ;o)

Oh Terra you do make me laugh but not sure Truffle would be impressed, actually thinking about his little face and the mischief that shows I guess he wouldn't worry, sure they would both have preferred a prize they could eat really, so pleased your friends Jaspar did well in his first show, I bet she was over the moon..
Great shots of the robin and aren't you lucky seeing a ladybird, we used to have hundreds in the garden but have hardly seen any in recent years, did have a fair few bees last year so hoping for a repeat performance, strange but we didn't get any wasps last year, not even on the fallen apples during late summer..
Plenty of seedlings coming up, hope they do well for you....Lovely pics Terra but sadly no summer yet its bitterly cold here today and the sun is struggling against lots of cloud....

My goodness TT, you're sounding so much better, more like your chipper self.Looks like your little Robin could be right...well at least Spring is on its way, if your pics are anything to go by.
Great news about Jaspers rosette. Conker and Truffles always look so immaculate to me I'm surprised you need any shampoo.
The sun has struggled here too today, but there's lots of things in bud or coming through :D

Congratulations Conker and Truffle

Thanks Brian, Tracey, Sue, Waddy and Paul ...
I'm enjoying seeing the spring flowers appear and the photo shows are fun ... and for good causes :o)

Lovely blog , Tt .
Yes summer isn't far off now , thank goodness .
Just love Conker and Truffle !

What a lovely blog - well done Conker and Truffle- I love to see the bees come into the garden - I haven't seen any here yet - we have lots of birds and a robin gives us a cheery song and the blackbirds wait for their sultanas in a morning - Jane

Hi Driad... thank you ... some warmer weather will make us all feel fitter ... Conker and Truffle send hugs :o)

Great Pics once again. Perhaps Conker and Truffle will be able to share their prizes as appropriate - though its hard to imagine Conker ever getting messy.

The robin has obviously had time to smooth his head feathers down since his Mohican experiment. He's still the happiest little bird ever.

Its so nice to see you back on form Terra - its been a long haul.

Just love it love it !!

I enjoyed that Terratoonie glad Conker and Truffles won rosette . Love the Robin, Crocus Heathers and Iris

Lovely photos and many congratulations to
"Team Terra" well deserved merit on such a big competition xxx

your garden must have its own micro climate. .......
springs dragging its heels a bit here, primroses shivering in the easterly breeze

I'm sure Truffle would be a 'messy mutt ' if Conker didn't keep an eye on him......do I remember a toilet roll incident some years ago?

Thanks folks ...
I'm lucky here, with pets, flowers, wildlife ...

Pam ... Truffle says it was a kitchen roll ... and the breeze blew in through the door, and unfurled it all ... ;o)

Lovely promise of things to come Terra..and nice to see Jasper,Conker and Truffle,all did so well..:o0 x

Oh I stand corrected Truffle, it still made a mess though....?

Hi Tt, a very nice, entertaining blog, glad you're feeling better, and it's officially spring at the week end, not just the met office spring, so yes, here comes summer, Derek.

Thanks Sandra and Derek ...
I feel fine in the mornings and then the virus symptoms return by late afternoon ... warm weather is the answer ... summer on its way ...

The charity photo shows are such fun ...
... there's a new pet photo competition coming up soon in aid of Alzheimers.

Another lovely blog, TT, made me feel warmer :) Very, very cold here today and a biting wind. I hope the Alzheimers competition gets well supported as I have lost 2 friends over the last fortnight, both who had suffered from that horrible disease for some time.

Hi Gee ...
Sorry to read about your friends ...
Yes, the Alzheimers pet photo show already has a lot of interest, so I'm sure they'll raise a useful amount of funds for such a worthy cause ...

Super blog as ever TT only just catching up as my browser was playing up, love to see your great photos of your boys, and well done on your friend's rosette too she must be thrilled, Your Robin is so delighted to live in such a pretty well cared for garden it is no wonder he sings so heartily :o)

Thanks Neena and Homebird ..
The robin is still singing :o)