Autumn gales and spring flowers

The wind has picked up again today, amber warnings of gale force winds this evening and they were right. The wind is battering the back of the house meaning the aga is struggling to get her breath and is running on low but Pig has gone out due to no draw - the chimney being in a dead spot between the ridges! Whilst the wind is whistling in the chimney of the open fire which is drawing well.

In the garden yesterday I noticed a wild primrose had a couple of flowers fully open and lots of buds, the witch hazel has just opened the first couple of flowers today with lovely yellow ribbons blowing in the breeze (before the gale strengthened) and the Christmas box is still blooming well producing a wonderful honey scent around the front door.