I don't think I've ever seen so many rowan berries on the tree - almost tempted to make rowan jelly but they're not quite ready yet. Trouble is, the birds know that too: they also seem to know the very day when I'm going to decide the time as come and, all of a sudden, there aren't any berries left. Guess their need is greater than mine.
I've got visitors in the office today - two flat-coat retrievers called Clover and Bracken. Bracken is the youngster and is much like most teenagers except for the silent treatment. She bounds around hugely energetically and then flops into a deep sleep. Wakes up to eat and frisk around a bit and so it goes. The old girl, Clover, does it all except the bounding and frisking. She just eats and sleeps!
Got to take the car down to the garage for its first MOT today - know how it feels, having been in and around doctors and hospitals a bit more than I would like lately. Had an xray the day before yesterday to find out the state of the lumber regions which were so badly damaged in a car accident 40 years ago. Apparently it takes a week before the results come through. I'd rather like to see the xray but they don't allow that. After all, I'm only the person attached to the back!
Business has begun to pick up at last after a pretty dire period. Our bookings for August were up on last year which is really encouraging. It would seem things are looking a little brighter out there for some folk which is a blessing all round. I can't believe it's less than 5 weeks till I leave these shores again - Ascensiion Island, St Helena and South Africa. It will be good to see all those folk again and to share these wonderful places with a full group of clients. I'll be away for a month and then it will be heading in to Christmas before we know it.
As always there's much to be done so I'd better knuckle down and get on with it. It's good to have Karon back after the school holidays - I miss her company as well as her work when she's away. The local primary school celebrated its centenary on Monday with its oldest ex-pupil ringing the old school bell which has been reinstated. Apparently it was a splendid occasion. It's a dear little building - thought you might like a look so I've nicked this photo off their website:
Now. I really must get on. I'm planning on introducing another couple of destinations which aren't in the brochure - Iceland (because so many people at the Bird Fair asked for it) and possibly Lesvos - just for fun and to see if it's possible to sell a tour purely through the website. I hope to have them both up and running by the middle of this month - which won't happen if I keep rabbiting on here.
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