Ok so we were already registered as capella, strangely though I don't remember ever doing that.. hmmm. Still, not the first time that's happened, maybe it was Lesley what done it or maybe it was poison beer. All the same I think I prefer Cap n'Ella now although haven't worked out if you can change your screen name ~ doesn't look as if you can.

We currently have about 20 Rhode Island red eggs in the incubator which will be hatching in 22 days, so Chickwatch is a definite possibility although if we're going to do live updates it'll be via the phone to Lesley's Mum who will be chicksitting back in Bobbing (not Iwade) Yes they do wade when the tide's in however we just bob.

MGAS We'll donate some free range eggs for the raffle - I'll ask the hens to make a special effort on the Friday morning.

Richard I'm enjoying this years vanwatch although if you could just manage to get it stuck in some mud when we arrive that would be fantastic as I'll then be able to play with my new Range Rover/tonka toy (not New new of course ~ just new to me) And in my defence (anticipating possible disapproval) we actually do need a 4x4 down on the farm and my first job was to have it converted to run on LPG, so its really quite environmentally friendly ~ honest!