ruby tuesday, wednesday and thursday...

so, so pleased to be able to say Ruby is still with us. after living in a box in the kitchen for a week, he decided he was ready to tentatively rejoin his girls.

at first, he needed lots of help.... we lifted him into his house at night. rescued him from being stuck between rocks and trees or upside down having fallen off a step. but he is managing, healing and stronger day by day.

he is changed. used to venture far. king of the land. but he's a home bird now. sitting outside the back door, sunning himself and helping himself to our fresh crops of chard.

he's still looking battered but who wouldn't after such a close encounter with the intrepid kind? he's learnt to walk, even run again, even if it is more like a leaping jog! cock a doodle do-ing to his friends across the way and chatting softly with us. inquisitively watching. it's a quieter life.

and he makes us smile. and we feel grateful xx