TGIF - where the heck did the week go? - Field trip was good we got a couple of good specimens. When we got back next door have bought a kitten - awww! he is so cute, kind of reminds me of Fred (one of the cats we had in UK) There was a cock-up with me getting paid (the online system still isn't working and by the time I'd figured that out the admin people had gone home.

Sat out on our front steps and watched the eclipse of the moon - the last time I did that was in UK - I was 17 and it was freezing cold outside. Mum kept shoving cups of hot coffee out of the cat flap. This time we had a telescope to watch it through - it was fantastic.

Had some great news today our Dutch friends have had another baby - a little boy this time so now they have one of each. I'm going to mention the B word again (Sorry guys - but there are so many curveballs flying around the place that you'd think we were in the world series!) We've kind of made a decision - leave it to nature just like our parents did ( yes we are going to incorporate a bit of fun into the proceedings) and if nature decideds NO then we won't have to worry about "seizing the moment"