Just recently Plum has undergone major surgery. She is feeling much better now and is even behaving like a young pup again! Spring is showing its nose and we took a friend of ours out to wander along the Great Ouse, to give all of us a much-needed break and uplift of spirit. We went to the Ouse Valley Park which is part of the Ouse Valley Way where one can walk along the whole Great Ouse in 12 days. That was something to put on the list to do one day…
The sun was shining and the general birdery was vocal. Even fish were spotted in the Ouse, which is not quite so great at this exact point, since it is quite near its origin. It was lovely to see so many people out on bikes and children splashing in the water. Some people were even kayaking along gracefully, only sometimes scraping their bottoms.
The dandelions were already spherical clocks, waiting for a big sneeze to whisk the hundreds of seeds up into the air creating a giant dandelion cloud – every movement through them sent little parachutes careering through the air. Fields were full of buttercups – I have never seen so many. Apparently they have all been planted especially by hand! It was a wonderful moment to kick off your shoes and lie back in a summer meadow.
On the way, before crossing the bridge, we took a quick look at the grand, red-brick Wolverton Mill, with the thundering waters splashing through the opening, but there was no wheel to make use of the energy. Such a shame.
The sun shone, the leaves shimmered, we got sun burnt. All a perfect day – and Plum was delighted to have the hood down and her gear box rejuvenated.
Such a shame that only a week afterwards it is raining hard and our good friend has become very ill. We wish both a speedy recovery.
