Winter isn’t over, but spring is making itself apparent, as the Easter weather showed. The winter residue is obvious under the bridge over the Wye, where the branches and logs swept down after several surges came through. Meanwhile, the Donks […]
All our own work! Well the girls, actually, bantam eggs on the left and big girls on the right. Joan is down for salmon and scrambled eggs – Easter treat!
… it’s a Fish Friday. Not quite, and not just a religion thing, but in common with many older persons, Joan always used to have fish on that day. So she kindly invited us round for lunch of… Fish and […]
Round to Joan’s, and admire some of her cards “Thank you”, she asked us to pass on.
The greenhouse has been tidied, the debris cleared out, and it’s seed sowing time. And the Brussels are coming through. Soon to be planted out in the refurbed and top-soiled veg beds But not before the second May bank holiday. […]
You know what it’s like when you get into bed and the sheets have been aired outside and that lovely fresh smell relaxes and soothes. It’s the same for the Donks. First job in the evening is to make the […]
The sheepses have been in the meadow over winter, and they have grazed it and everything in it to the maximum. Some daffodils have managed to pop up, and a Snakes Head Fritillary has emerged Hopefully bluebells to follow.
George has his favourite toy, a lime coloured ball. We’ve tried various colours, but lime is his favourite. It’s supposed to have a rope on it, but they last only mini seconds. Throw, chase, bounce, catch, re-catch, strut with success, […]
Done beautifully, like Mother, like daughter… show Sandie a shelf and she’ll fill it! The wall needed something on it to balance the kitchen, and Joan now has another display area for her special bits.
… shelve it. Procrastination is the thief of time, so 08.15 on Sunday to Joan’s… to put up her new shelf . Guess what she’ll be doing for the rest of the day!