A bit of white fluff

It almost became a blog-less day today until I was reminded of this.......a tiny bit of white fluffy stuff that has been magically stuck to the rose branch just outside our front window.

These funny little birds are laying the foundations for their high-rise, one storey house too and we get to watch it all take place while sitting at our kitchen table.

We think this is the female who will be undoubtedly barking orders at the male and warning him about doing the job properly or else (according to Bill!).
The whole process began yesterday so we will watch with interest to see who gets the job done first. Us or them.
 I somehow think it will be the willy wagtail family.


Our last two days have looked like this and it's freezing, so no building jobs here.
 The weather definitely hasn't been a deterrent for the little birds however. They battle on regardless.

A quick scoot around the garden showed that the freesias are still looking and smelling beautiful.
 I adore this one because of it's purity and perfect form.

And the leucadendrons  are now all settled into their native habitat (even though they're not truly native).

On my bedside table at the moment.......

This little boy makes us smile. He's like the willy wagtails....flittering about from one thing to the next but we can't take our eyes off him!
Hope you and your Daddy are feeling better little man.

We are looking forward to Spring next week.
Did they say 25 degrees??????