This week has flown by in a surreal whirl. The hobbits and I have been 'extras' in a BBC drama Christmas special and were transported back to the 1860's to a rather popular Cheshire town......
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We were the poorer townsfolk, so didn't get to buy any of the latest fabrics in this shop...
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Luckily we behaved, so didn't get locked up in here for the night.....
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Above is my youngest relaxing on set, and below is my boy doing his bit alongside one of the stars ;)
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Whilst I've been busy doing such extravagant things, the chicks have been growing bigger everyday. We have had more hatch and now infact have six.
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And the poppies have bloomed without me having a moment to notice them....
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Now its back down to earth. There is a mountain of blog reading to climb and lots of paintings and hangers to plan , and wheelbarrows full of weeds to tackle.
Oh yes.... and sleep to catch up on.