Hello,

It's been another lovely spring day here and the kitchen table is covered in seed packets! However, I must say that the smell of cooking coming from Jerry's direction must mean Cowboy Cake or some similar treat! One of the joys of Spring is that all the window ledges get covered with seed trays and flower pots full of potential. The tree blossom has also been spectacular this year.

Glad to hear that your book is still the subject of newspaper debate, Jerry. When will the New York Times pick up on it I wonder?

BTW Katy did it again yesterday and sparked a wonderful story from one of our elder statesmen. Apparently he had laid down to take a little repose in the sun, stretched out on the lawn, only to be 'serenaded' by a grasshopper, first in one ear and then in the other! In the end he gave up on his appointed rest and spend a fruitless half hour trying to catch the offender!

Best wishes,


Peter