I have a new computer, I know I will get to like it, but the nightmare is always the same with a change of computers. Because things have changed I can't find a damn thing and because we get later up to date versions of programmes, which the software people have improved (I use that term very loosely) half of the bloody stuff doesn't work. Its because of glitches - how do they get away with selling something that has a glitch!! Would you accept a new washing machine with a glitch, or a car - oh sorry the brakes didn't work, its a bit of a glitch that we are trying to sort out, but we thought we'd sell it to you anyway!!!!!!!! And while we are on the subject of washing machines why do the programmes have to be so ridiculously long - three hours to do a bloody wash!!! I could send the damn stuff to India and get in back again in the time it takes to do eight washes!!!  It is I assume that all electronic machines are not supposed to be so powerful and thus save energy - having it on for three hours to do one wash is NOT saving energy!!!!

Hummmmmmmmm I feel better now!  

The weather has been glorious, I love waking to sunshine coming through my window, better than those bloody may/june bugs that come in and force

me out of bed with their behaviour! The birds are enjoying it, it means some very high flying with some of the falcons. Gazelle did a 25 minutes demonstration yesterday which did not end up in our flying ground, which is not good. He was much better today, miles up, but obedient. We are just getting the female White-tailed Sea Eagle going again, I am looking forward to seeing her fly. She was the lady who did a three day flying demonstration and chased all the other birds that we were flying during the day and so we had to do it all indoors while she was out! Hopefully she will be better this time around, although I have to say she did look pretty impressive on my chimney pots.

The ponds in the flying ground for the Brahminy Kites 

are coming along, we hope to finish the first one by the end of the week. The other one is dug and needs Mark to start putting in the levels for the Concrete, I hope that one will be done by the end of next week, then the fun begins!!

The new pipe from the road to the lower pond in finally in, the last pipe arrived about half an hour ago and is in and being covered up as I write. This means that with that and the new drainage system which is also nearly done, I need to go and get some grass seed and reseed all the bare bits, I will get that done next week. Then it is the changes in the Hawk Walk and then the roof. Phew!

The baby Condor is growing apace and is ridiculously tame and friendly, the baby Turkey Vulture is

I have a baby Tengmalm's Owl, also known as a Boreal Owl, he is very small, very dark and a little introverted, hopefully he will get braver as time goes on, but he is very charming

The labradors are enjoying the weather and when ever they get too hot they just go for a swim in the ponds, I am not convinced that the ducks and moorhens appreciate them, but they love it. 

Oh and remembering my new computer problems, Office professional does not have any card games!!! Woe is me, no solitaire while I am waiting for things to happen, damn it. I can't believe it is nearly mid summer, those heavenly dark blue skys in the evening are the colour I want for a dress one day.......................