Wembley waits for Jack!

Great excitement last night as Jack's football team (Sheffield United -the Blades) beat Preston North End to reach the Championship play off final at Wembley, where they will contest promotion to the Premier league (worth £40m) against Burnley...Dan and Jack are both season ticket holders so will definitely be going, and hopefully Sally will be able to get hold of a ticket through her Dad's membership as he'll be vacationing in Canada.

Jack went to the match last night and rang me on the way home; really excited by it all. I think the atmosphere at night games is always enriched.

The play off final will take place next Bank Holiday Monday...fingers crossed for Jack's Blades!

"Flowers in the rain, making the garden grow"...etc.

I promised to let you see the climbing yellow rose to the side of the barn door; so here's a few pics as it comes into full bloom. Lovely little multi headed blooms.

Speaking of blooms here's Emily peering through the galleried landing at me,

and here's the two of them tucking into "breakfast at Grandma's" whilst watching Kids' TV!!

M'aidez M'aidez!

Yep it's May Day. The sun is shining brightly and it's very warm today. The summer forecast for the UK is it's going to be a sizzler; let's hope so, the last two have been complete washouts with record amounts of rain.

It's also M'aidez because today May 1st, Jack and Emily have come to play!!

Hiding in the den under the willow

Take a seat your highness

You may sit next to me.