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Now that is what I call a week! I mean, most weeks are, obviously, weeks, but that one was pretty special. Firstly - only three days in work. Bonus. They were long days, admittedly, but worth it, for the freedom and laughter the end of the week brought. Because the weather was moderately kind, I even managed a few walks before work too, and it was lovely to see that the Swan's eggs finally hatched with the little fuzzies cygnets putting in a brief appearance or two. Not so much that I managed to get any decent pics - they were still all in the nest - but hope to remedy that in the week ahead…

And there we have it. Another month gone. July is here and we begin the slow count down to Christmas and the New Year. Don’t groan. They are closer now than they have ever been and the speed of time in directly impacted by how little you want it to pass, so if you embrace the holiday season the longer you have to get ready for it. Don’t blame me. It’s just physics (or something…). I haven't done a lot this week other than attended work, a management meeting and shopping, so here are some ducks etc from my morning walkies.

Robert Peston's wife died following a battle with lung cancer when she was just 51 years old. Robert