I have been out today, helped by my daughter, both delightfully clad in our bee suits and what stunning fashion outfits they are - to see how the new bees are getting along. I was quite proud, I made up a whole load of frames for the honey comb to be built on, all by myself and despite the use of a hammer and nails (teeny tiny ones) I still have all my fingers and both thumbs! The bees were busy, but quite happy and working as industriously as ever. We chatted to them and told them we were giving them a bit more space to fill up with honey and eggs for more bees. They seemed quite relaxed at having an extension added and didn't bother us at all. Clearly they were making the most of the good weather too.
I did a load of washing and got it line dried and I mowed the lawns and all because today it is dry and tomorrow.....it probably won't be!
I've noticed a lot of the trees are already showing signs of autumn colours. Its only the start of August, that's a bit early surely? Conversely, friends of mine who have bees too have told me they are still collecting swarms (normally associated with May or June) so that's a bit late as are the primroses flowering in my garden!
What is going on here? Now I've no idea what all this means, but I bet it is an indication of something and I have a very nasty feeling it won't be good.
As if it isn't quite bad enough that our cities are fast becoming a war zone and its open season for thugs and criminals. Are they picking up on some environmental factor heralding catastrophe?
I surely hope not.
