Maniacal rabbits.

Frogs are sunbathing on the grass banks of the village pond. As we approach they leap, one after the other , into the water . Synchronized diving. The Busby Berkeley's of nature. Bob thinks of giving chase but is 'encouraged' not to.

The milk chocolate Easter bunnies have arrived in the shops. En masse they seem slightly maniacal.

The red trousers are no longer on sale. My chance of buying them at a 50% discount gone. The mannequin now sports a red jumper to go with the red trousers. A combination of the trousers and matching jumper would make the wearer very red indeed.

We read the morning papers then take them round to The Old Farmer for him to peruse. He's sitting on a plastic chair on his terrace. He rolls up his trouser leg. When they took off his cast they also took off a lot of skin and left a lot of bruises. '' Look at this. The nurses were idiots. Didn't know what they were doing " he says grumpily. The district nurse has arranged for an exercise bike to be delivered. He sits on this and peddles away for hours in an attempt to rebuild the damaged muscles. He is not at all pleased with the slow progress in getting back on his feet. '' It's been two months now ". He leans forward in his chair and and tickles Sophie's ear. This makes him laugh. 

So starts our Tuesday morning