Happy Easter
”Thank you for my Easter cards”, says Joan, 94, of Penrhyn, as she settles in to watch “The Sound of Music” for the umpteenth time. Well, she may or may not have, but we did, or at least the last […]
Frogs porn…
This year the frogs have been busy, as usual, doing what comes naturally which has meant that the pond has its ration of froglets which have now abandoned, or eaten, their (non-Covid) bubbles. Now the newts get to work, if […]
Spring is
a hatched egg. Two of these in different areas of the garden. It is difficult for our highly sophisticated and intelligent brains to comprehend, but those bird-brained chicks know how to escape from their shell, and begin life in the […]
Mothering Sunday…
But not Mother’s Day, which according to this one is an “American Import”, and according to my Mother “just a catch-Penny”. My Mother used to tell me not to bother, so I didn’t… not the correct answer I’m thinking This […]
Crocus…
White crocus have appeared in the wild flower meadow, unusual and so unspoiled.
Pathway to heaven
It can get very muddy in the chicken area, so we need to formalise the pathways to make it more accessible. First off, get a couple of dumpy bags delivered. When we put the new gates in a couple of […]
A wet evening in Georgia…
Or Builth Wells as we know it. Sandie getting her first inoculation at 19.50. A wet evening at the Royal Welsh showground, drenched but smiling and happy volunteers directing us. All very well handled and very satisfying. On the road […]
Jabber, jabber jabbed…
Joan has been vaccinated! A post-trauma image of her, relieved it’s over (part one that is!). No date for the follow-up – yet. Down to Builth and the Royal Welsh showground, lots of over-eager and enthusiastic helpers, all delightfully second-guessing […]