We went into town early on Friday to have a look at the Springwatch event that was organised in the town centre. It was all very professional but they were preaching to the converted really as I am a member of the RSPB and am very interested in the environment etc. Still I filled in the quiz at the BBC Breathing Places stand and got some wildflower seeds for Lisa. I picked up a few events folders and got a "bag for life" from the Environment Agency (there was a bit of a feeding frenzy here) It was just as well we had to go to Braves Guild.
After BG, we had to get our skates on as we were helping at Willerby Methodist Church. They were having a Lay Witness weekend and we were, yes you've guessed, washing up. In fact we were serving the food and then washing up. We did it both Friday and Saturday dinner. It was very enjoyable really. Sue and Phil T., Val F. and then Jean R. on Friday and Marj. F. on Saturday. The Willerby ladies were too sure about relinquishing the serving hatch on Friday but they soon saw we were professionals! and let us take over while they joined the rest of the congregation. It was Shepherds Pie on Friday and there was loads left even after seconds so we ate there. Saturday, there weren't any vegetables left to go with the chicken so we came home and had a takeaway. Big mistake as our metabolisms went haywire and we both had crap nights. I persevered and stayed in bed but Barbara was up making tea and reading and then prepared her study for her Tuesday morning fellowship.
On Saturday morning, we continued our car hunt. I suggested we went and had a look at the Toyota Yaris. Barbara said she didn't much like the front. However, when we went and had a good look and a sit in the car and examined the features, she fell for it. We went out for a test drive which went very well so we have bought one. It's second hand and at another garage in the group so we have to go see it when it arrives. Then it was the long business of the business. When did the old hand shake and drive the car away stop?
On the way home, we called in to see Lisa. She was awaiting the delivery of some stones for the front garden. The lorry came while we were there so we had a cuppa and watched the driver work the crane. It was excellent really as he positioned the bag of stones over the middle of the garden and then split the bottom so they piled neatly in the middle of the garden. There were some on a palette and he put those in the drive. I put them on the garden so he took the palettes away as well as the empty bag.
Today we have been up to Church. An excellent service taken by Leslie Stephenson. The weather had confounded the predictions of the forecasters and was excellent so we came home and grabbed a sandwich before we went up to Top Hill Low. A Great Egret has been there since the 5th. I haven't seen one in the UK so we went up there for a look. Amazingly, it was still there when we got there and giving good views. There was even a seat for Barbara and I in the hide although it filled up again shortly afterwards. My photos even turned out pretty well. We had a walk round the other hides and saw a turtle dove from one of them but not much really exceptional. Mind you, all birds are exceptional so we had a sit and look at quite a few others. Barbara is concerned that she may have been bitten as there were lots of greenfly with a few mosquitoes among them. They flooded into the car so that I am sure there will be a few dead bodies to pass on the new owners!
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