The holiday season begins

Only 5 weeks since the end of the christmas holiday and, low and behold, it's half term already. As is so common during half term, the troops descended upon Chateau Larcombe and the party season kicked off once again.

Disaster struck over the weekend as the pipes froze behind the house leaving us having to wash up in the bath. Luckily the change in weather has now resolved the problem and all is back to normal now.

First to arrive Monday morning were Steve and Laura plus two monsters. I have been desperately trying to get Elly to say bollocks but so far we've had to settle for cock.

Monday afternoon and mum arrived with Harry and Hollie. No Adam this time however because his passport had expired. We will be writing a serious complaint to the logistics department regarding this matter.

The good thing about having Steve around is that I can get busy and be productive for a few days. The focus this week has been on the removal of some tree stumps in the corner of the field and the felling and logging of a few trees. Some of the tree stumps, left over from an ancient orchard, have been rather substantial and even with the mini digger getting them out of the ground has been tough going. Fingers crossed we have got them all now so all that's left is filling in the holes and levelling off the ground.

Harry, Josh and Peter have worked hard loading and emptying the trailer without complaint. If only they were that enthusiastic all the time. The girls on the other hand do not even deserve a mention. Sorry girls.