I caught the bus to town and went via the studio as Sandy left her scarf behind when she dropped the pottery off to me yesterday. From there I went into town, managed to get some new cartridges for my water filter which I was really pleased about.  I have had to get new filters several times, not because they were worn out or damaged, but because the model has been discontinued and the new cartridges don't fit! Got the bus home. I took photos of the stairs which I won't bore you with, but just going to try and show them the challenges I will have when I come home. Then I got the bagged packed and did a bit of straightening up so that it is relatively ship shape when I get home, providing I actually make it up here!
Tina was going to take me to The Mere to feed the geese and ducks so I got a generous helping of the special pellets ready for each of us. We were mobbed! Don't think many people can have been feeding them and there was very little grass left. We have never seen the birds so aggressive. The geese were attacking the other geese and swans, the swans were retaliating, at one point one had a mouth full of feathers!! This picture was taken when the others were feeding and not trying to take the bags off us!

There were some signs of Spring on the way, which was lovely to see, I haven't been anywhere a bit wild for a while.

The Mere looks lovely at any time of the year.

We had a short walk and some of the birds swam alongside in case we suddenly produced more food. One of the cygnets had brown markings rather than grey, which I don't think I have seen before.

We had a drive along the sea front on the way back, we had hoped to see the murmuration but we missed it. Apparently it has been seen regularly from the south bay. Tina parked up and we had a cup of tea in the car and shared a portion of chips. A good way to end off the little trip. While Tina was collecting the drinks I took a picture of the bay with mad surfers from the car, so not great, but you can see they were out!

I am now packed and as ready as I can be. Earlier this evening Blue decided to sit on my lap and stayed for almost an hour. She has not been a lap girl really but no doubt she will hunt me out again now! Won't be blogging tomorrow night, maybe the night after if I actually get home, but that one is in the balance at the moment.