Ferries:  All as normal today.

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Wet or Dry: 

Dry all day. Although a dark cloud is hovering so you never know.

Birds

Siskin in the shed flapping about. A tiny little creature weighing nothing in my hand when I caught it and released it outside.

Chickens x 5:  Maggie; Oraiste; Teapot; Billybob; Ginger  

Plumage: looking good

Eggs: 4

Flowers

Roses looking lovely.

Fuschia is still a delight and full of bees buzzing.

Marigolds are gorgeous.

Geraniums are in flower.

Too many flowers to mention them all.

Vegetables from the walled garden

Lettuce

Onion

Carrots

Spinach

Cabbage

Beetroot

Potatoes

Planted turnips

Sunny or Cloudy:

A little overcast with sunny patches. The hillsides had a wonderful amber glow as the sun rose this morning.

Temperature: 

A littl colder than yesterday but still mild with a little wind chill.

Windy or Still:

The wind is light but gusty.

Sea Condition:

A pronounced  but small wave

Tides  - approx: 

High:  05.40

Low :  12.12

High:  18.04

Low :  00.12 AM on the 8/10/10

Using 24 hour clock

Water Shortages

Please use water sparingly as water is still rationed on Cape

Fishing:  

Decorating etc - no time for fishing this week.

Thought for today:

A bird in the hand is a delightful experience - and it happened to me this morning - always chuffed when it happens.