Then they came back and Rosie helped feed Emma. We took the opportunity to go shopping in Salisbury. Helen got a cute little watch and I got a new jacket.
Yesterday Helen, Emma, Mum and I went to see her friend Mary in Wellow. They met at a counselling course in Salisbury many years ago and have remained close friends. Mary has a beautiful garden where we found this frog. I helped scoop some algae out of the pond so her fish could see out better. Emma enjoyed exploring and meeting new people. She was very well behaved.
Emma has taken up rugby. She still needs to master running with the ball though.
This morning Dad took Emma to feed the ducks. Forty two came to breakfast. Emma was excited to meet them all, but in her crawling to pat them on the head, ended up covered in duck poo.
Despite brooding skies, Helen, Emma and I headed out this morning to cycle to visit Granny S, Dad's mum. It was 6 miles each way and there were a few trying hills. We got caught in a shower on the way back but ended in good spirits. Granny was well and still full of stories about South Africa. Emma was very good but wouldn't eat much of her beetrooty savouries, then wolfed down her strawberries.
Emma sleeping on the way back. I had to dodge the potholes!
We got back to find Dad with his air rifle having triumphantly slain a rat who had been visiting the bird table.
Having been initially unsettled in the new surroundings, Emma has now relaxed and is sleeping and eating better. We had two unsettled nights and she was only managing one weetabix instead of her normal two. This morning we woke up after a full nights sleep and she attacked breakfast and tea with gusto.
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