Ferries:  All as normal today.

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Wet or Dry: 

Rained overnight and drizzly so far today 11am.

Sunny or Cloudy:

Overcast still at 11am - might brighten later.

Temperature: 

Still quite mild enough.

Windy or Still:

The wind is still with us and a little annoying.

Sea Condition:

A heavy pronounced  wave. The sea is breaking over the sea wall thanks to the very high tides. A lovely sight to enjoy.

Tides  - approx: 

High:

Low:    01.20

High :  06.25

Low:    13.41

High:   19.30

Using 24 hour clock

Birds

Myrtle Warbler reported at the lake on Cape Clear by Steve Wing.

Garry Bagnell and John flew in from the UK to see it. Gary will be featured in a BBC show about birdwatchers in November.

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

Plumage: looking good (haven't moulted since I had them)

Eggs: 4

Flowers

Roses looking lovely  - pink and gorgeous..

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

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: rather a big though today.

Happiness is not an easy state to be in; akin as it is to melancholy.

Everybody suffers downtime and will need to reboot from time to time.

Mike Tyson was considered unbeatable. Iron Mike was truly feared by other boxers. After all nobody is looking to get knocked senseless. Then along came a journey man boxer called Buster Douglas and all of a sudden Iron Mike was made of marshmallow. The moral is that appearances can be deceiving, so have the courage to think that the person stood next to you might just have the same anxieties and concerns and might need your help to reboot.