strike action benefits us all

Jude and Peter got caught in a strike and their plane to Stanstead was cancelled. They came back to Tilling and gave me the chance to see them again; I nabbed them and Andrea and Max for a farewell dinner. Very convivial evening:)
Here's to the next time and may that be soon.
Nel left today - not caught in the strike - and plans to be back asap. Peter D arrives tomorrow with several friends for Saturdays party.
Oswald the Tortoise has gone back to his winter quarters. Whilst not actually hibernating he has given up prancing about the garden and stalking the hens so we can assume the weather is taking a turn for the worse.