This is where I am before getting the Hotel ready for the day and unlocking doors etc. The ducks need feeding, the rabbits take no notice of the ducks and ducklings running like mad to the back door as soon as they notice me in the kitchen. If I should call them, well, there is such a stampede. They can't get enough of the bread. Bill sometimes has to make loaves especially for the ducks, if there is no left over toast from the Restaurant. We also buy barley from a local farm, and bird seed which is the ducks favourite, their sweeties, and although they are wild ducks I can get them to eat from my hand.

A rare treat, Bill has escaped from the kitchen. The hanging baskets Bill makes always look so beautiful, huge balls of colour. He used to enjoy growing all the plants from seed, but for speed this year we bought plugs, which are easier and quicker to use.

Myra and Paul disposing of old tumble drier

We made the old tumble drier last years past its "sell by date!" It groaned its last at 10.30pm and we hadn't finished tumbling the mornings laundry. We were doomed! But, amazingly the plumber was here the next morning at 8.30 to install the new drier. The manufacturers, when they are not making driers make spare parts for the Nassa Space Programme and weapons for the millitary. It's an amazing drier, so we are just hoping it doesn't go off with a bang and launch into space!

Ducklings and birds singing in the garden June 09

Paddock June 09

Paddock's bedroom has also been decorated now, with dado rails and underfloor heating in the bathroom.
It's not an easy room to photo, I'll try a video next time.