26th September

Dear Heidi,

All is well at home, although we are still having dull damp weather. The maple trees are all turning the most beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red, but it is hard to get a good photo with such a dreary coloured sky behind them. I spent a happy morning sweeping leaves and tidying up the yard. The hanging baskets were particularly sad looking and I took them away. A few pots of heather and some mini pumpkins and a good tidy up generally made quite a bit of difference!

I was just sitting down to rest after lunch when I heard a loud buzzing. Lo and behold, there in the field was Uncle BA, setting down his helicopter! He had literally dropped in for a cup of tea! He is just beginning to start flying again. We had a nice chat over our pot of tea, and he was interested to hear how you are getting on. Sadly, he will be spending most of the autumn in Florida, so will not be coming to W's confirmation. Mind you, nobody will be coming if I don't write the invitations, which I have been meaning to do for a week now...

Pappa is still over at the grain dryer, sorting out the neighbours wheat for him. If it isn't one thing it's another. He and D are looking forwards to the hunting, which starts in October. I shall have to have all my girlfriends over to keep me company whilst they are gone.

I really hope your camera will dry out and your photos survive. Maybe you should find a plastic bag to pop your cup into in future? As for a water stained travel journal, what could be more authentic 😉

Well, that's all for tonight,
Wishing you sweet dreams in your hammock,
Mamma.