Yesterday we celebrated Valentine's Day, the Chinese Lunar New Year, D's birthday, and the beginning of the beekeeper's year. No wonder I'm feeling a bit hung over and bleary-eyed today. Over the last two days we have feasted on seared tuna, oysters on the half shell, prosecco, chocolates from Wendy Boys, roast beef, asparagus, mashed squash, apple pie and ice cream. FIL poppped the cork from a couple of beautiful Merlot's--one from Burrowing Owl and the other from La Frenz (2002 IIRC).
Between meals we went outside and did a hive check. The bees are looking great. It was sunny, 15 degrees C, and the girls were bringing in the pollen like nobody's business--from the yolk-colored pollen of crocuses to the light yellow/white pollen of cherry trees. We put in a pollen patty and a jar of sugar water so they can build up the brood stocks.
I made P a handmade book and gave the Ulster this heart-shaped S'more from Butter.Now it's time to wash the dishes and clean up the art supplies. The sun is struggling to break through the clouds, and I am trying lift the post-party blues. More chocolate? Hair of the dog, as they say? Maybe just one chocolate to kickstart the day.
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