I popped into the Nursery this morning; Scottish Power wanted a meter reading, so I thought I\u2019d oblige and take the chance to say \u2018hello\u2019 to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I ambled onto the tennis court I could see Rachel lugging some large bits of wood towards the high garden gates and then Laura came round the corner towards me, giggling. What were they up to? I investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four who\u2019ve been going in every day have been building things for the garden. Rachel proudly gave me a tour of the bug hotel; not, as you might expect, a shoebox-sized home for a few six-legged waifs and strays, but a multi-storey, 5 star luxury complex designed for all manner of fauna! The hotel would be sited in the corner . . . as soon as they\u2019ve levelled the ground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I walked around to the main entrance. There, lined up along the path and against the outside wall, were more than half a dozen pairs of children\u2019s wellies (from our stock of lost and unwanted property). Each contained a small plant. They\u2019ll look fantastic when they come into flower in a few weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside, the Nursery was unnaturally quiet. Well it was lunchtime. The Baby Room was dark. So too, the Toddler Room. All the quiet was coming from the Classroom where one four-year old was focussed on eating his lunch.\u00a0 There had been another child earlier, but he\u2019d gone home by the time I arrived. More are expected tomorrow.\u00a0 And Lisa R will be there to cook a fresh lunch. And Lisa C will be there to impart her own, unique brand of wisdom.\u00a0 Laura, the quiet one (don\u2019t let that fool you), will be there smiling her Mona Lisa smile.\u00a0 And Rachel will be there cracking the whip . . . she takes her role very seriously.\u00a0 Only joking. She\u2019ll be there making sure everyone\u2019s happy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, as far as I know, everyone on furlough (and ther families) are happy and safe too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We hope you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, yes, I remembered the meter reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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