The storms last night brought the bird feeder stand crashing down despite the paving slabs at the base. A fine mice in the garden! I decided not to try and rectify the situation until the wind settled a bit. I went into town late morning and got some plastic coated table covering to use on the trolley to protect the wood. I went off to give blood, and my iron levels were just high enough for me to be able to donate today. Must eat plenty of greens before my next appointment in February. I came home to a lovely surprise, Mike had bought some acrylic to make a pen to match my earrings and like magic it arrived today.

How fabulous is that? The wind has settled slightly so I have been out and tried to bed down the base of the feeder and put more weight on it as well. We have seen starling on there since it was back up as well of lots of sparrows of course. Fingers crossed it stays upright, although I think the crash has bent it a bit so it looks a little drunk!