The Orchid,

is putting on a magnificent display,

 almost all of the buds have opened, the flowers so heavy they are pulling the support stick over,

 masses of flowers, hopefully they will last for some time, 

 and the good news is that there is another flower spike growing, we were going to take a walk in the park and have a picnic now that it is allowed, but it was not to be, outside it was blowing a gale, so maybe tomorrow, after watching a few game shows it was time for our evening meal,

 a read and a sherry, 

 as we had a bottle of chilled bubby, it seemed a shame to leave it in the refrigerator,

 our starter for this evening, chicken pate,

 back to the bubbly,

 it had a proper cork cork, if you see what I mean,

 and it was remarkably reluctant to leave the bottle, success! 

 a quick pore,

 'Cheers!',

 just what the doctor ordered as they say,

 for our main course,

 chilli con carne, 

 looking out of the window the fox was waiting for his daily helping of peanuts,

 for dessert a bramley apple pie with custard and ice cream, 

another 'Cheers!, we listen to music for some time then a happy round of Poirot, and Sherlock Holmes rounding off the evening with one from New Tricks, next for us, we were off to bed.