​I was going to put some plants in this container, but it’s self seeded without my help, and is now growing honesty and California poppies. I’ll let it do its thing.

​The Apollo Pavillion, a brutalist ‘work of art’, in Peterlee, and completed in 1969. Designed by Victor Pasmore, a leading abstract artist.

​A healthy tea tonight, salmon and stir fried veggies, watched by Tricksie Treat.

​This is the first year of looking out of my window and seeing this fabulous hedge of blossom in full bloom. The scent carries across to my house. It’s my favourite tree, the Hawthorn.

​Looking across the Wear valley after climbing to the top of the hill on our group morning walk.

​A woodland walk with a group this morning. Rob having a moment of madness with everyone.

​At the Empire in Consett for comedy night with friends. One of the comedians was Sammy Dobson, who also stars in TV’s Casualty. She was pretty funny!