Rescue

Today started out ok, weather pretty dreich but what the hell we have had six weeks of great weather! Mail arrived, electricity going to be cut off as due to our prolonged sourjourn in the south and Europe we have not had our bill-sorted. Had breakfast then decided to see if we could get a chimney sweep to sort the lum problem out, no joy! To do ourselves!
Grabbed the torch and shone it where the stove joins the flue, something fairly big was jammed there. Graham got on his rubber gloves and with moi holding the torch and Ruaridh, Graham began to pull on the object, oh my gosh the wing that appeared was large and filled the stove! Graham thought it was a hawk but I had a feeling it could be an owl! as at times I have seen them on the dormer and chimney! Difficult to get the bird out, eventually executing great care an owl was pulled out. A lovely Tawny Owl it was dead, we gave it back to nature!
Had a super peaceful walk on the beach, Ruaridh appears to be very happy to be back, weather now lovely warm and sunny.
Did some gardening when I came home, Graham dug up the tatties, also started to work on the fireplace in the front room.
Veggie stew, homegrown tatties and peas for dinner. Started to finish Sparkey's wee jumper. Finished the birthday brownies with a cup of tea. Goodnight.