Go wild in the country

Keep expecting Bill Oddie to jump out in the garden this week. First of all we had a visit from a sparrowhawk who dropped by with her lunch, which looked like a pigeon. After she'd plucked all its feathers she didn't even leave any bones. It was very exciting and I was expecting a bloodbath on the lawn but there wasn't a trace apart from all the feathers. We also seem to have a tribe of very cheeky squirrels who've moved in for winter. Not content with getting into the shed and chewing through the handles holding up the bag of peanuts, they're now coming right up to the window to entertain Joe and Sylvie and tease Astro. We can get rid of the telly at this rate!
Apart from today's snow, Teddington is abuzz with the Christmas lights being turned on this Thursday by Peter Davidson. I think we're going to be visited by a few Dr Who geeks.
Sylvie and Joe have their parents evenings this week at nursery so God knows what they're going to tell me about Sylvie.