Wow, what a busy summer we have had, and its still busy. An absolutely beautiful day - and the farmer and I have been to the ploughing and hedging match a few miles away. I still have the smell of soil in my nose. It was held at Netherbury - a stunning village, and the views were magnificent. It took a long time to walk from one end to the other - as there were so many people we knew and had lots of little chats. I am comfortably weary now, and must do a little gardening. The farmer is going to barbecue some pork. What a pleasant end to September