Easter is coming...

Well, all is relatively quiet in retirement land, but that doesn't mean it has not been busy.  I have been working hard on the daffodil banner as the deadline is approaching fast.  It needs to be finished for Sunday morning, and true to form, I finally am really getting on with it.   I will include a photo of the completed banner in my next post.

I ended up with 93 felt daffodils and 4 buds in total.  And then I had to sew them all onto the background.  I am so glad that I gave up work and no longer have to do the same repetitive things day in day out! 

One thing which is rather nice is my work room looks out on a flower bed which is waking up for the Spring.  I have been watching an industrious pair of robins frantically feeding their very demanding fledgling chicks.  Here is a picture of one of the chicks, just showing a flush of yellow on its chest.

Talking of preparing fledglings to fly the nest, Dave has been helping our younger daughter, Tania, to learn to ride a motor bike.  She hired a 125cc bike last weekend and they spent the time riding around the Kent countryside, like a mother duck being followed by her duckling.  I joined them on Monday and am so proud of her.

In terms of our future move to Madeira, Dave and I have been chatting with the builder who will be building our new house. We are getting close to a final design which would make any Bond villain proud! We are now looking for a white Persian cat.

Have a great long weekend all, and a very special Easter.