Wednesday 25th October was special to my family in two folds ; 1st it would have been my mum's 81st birthday-so a good way for me to get through the day turned out to be taking Paula and my youngst nephew to BirdWorld,Farnham, Surrey,UK. We(Paula & I ) are members and two Tesco vouchers got Myles in free along with two packets of birdseed to feed .
It was Halloween Week and we(or rather Myles) had a great time with his beaker collecting the various ingredients like Owls teeth and Snake slime at various points. We visited the Halloween Grotto which was set up fabulously and we also went on the train (road) -a 1st.
We saw the penquins then the Pelicon feeds with the usual wild Herons coming down to feed on left over sprats. The weather though chilly at times just about held for us.
Pictures are on my (and Paula's ) www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp & www.flickr.com/photos/paulabirds sites.

Thursday was a "Voluntary Snaps! morning at the Shaw Trust in Tadley. I assist Mathew finalize his superb abstact art display in Tadley Library. Ive had 2 or 3 helping him print & laminate the display as a volunteer (as opposed to a "Snaps!" member.
Good win for Liverpool vs Aston Villa 3-1 better than the diasterous viewing of City,Liverpool and Reading matches last week. Unfortunately Reading lost 3-1 vs Portsmouth away this week with Manchester City home to Middlesborough as the 8pm Monday night game on Sky sports 1...here's hoping-eh!
Here's hoping "Freddie" (Samaras) is on song!

Saturday & Sunday's 75th Annual Basingstoke & District Caged Bird show was exhausting to both Paula & I, but well worth helping out
It was a busy week made even busier & busier...we survived. And enjoyed it!
We helped number the benches, having helped put them up, carry & place arriving birds, sweep the floor of spilt seed, help Harry & Sue supply a judge with budgies. And sat assisting Sue on the Tombola. My Dad bought Rhys and Myles to see all the birds. And the final thing was clear up, in reverse. We had a lovely vegetarian meal too! Followed by delicious Apple pie & custard.
Great fun for the two of us! Thank you to all involved ! (pictures on my site www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp

Football we managed to see Liverpool - brillient match in Europe, followed by Saturday's noon match with a 0-2 smash and grab by Bolton Wanderers. And heard of City's late equalizer and Joey's cheeky gesture to provoking Everton fans! Not sure what Basingstoke Town did???

Monday was spent at the Shaw Trust garden Project (Horticulture).
And Wednesday I was shopping while Paula did a Shaw Trust Creative Writing course in Tadley,Hampshire.

Today was a paperwork/computer one with two men from "Mitie" coming to fix the bedroom door hinges. Great job done!

Friday is a volunteer day and Saturday will maybe see Rhys our nephew come over to see the birds and use the computer photo package.

Sunday's a day of Rest!