15 days in…

1 year ago

and Taylor is settling in well. Well, not so well maybe. Following the sad and quick demise of George (his…

Happy 2025…

1 year ago

Another new digit to become familiar with, another feeling of unsureness when handwriting a date and questioning whether you’ve got…

De-Cypressed…

1 year ago

Fifty years ago, or so, someone decided to plant a Cypress tree. Or, a bird ate a seed of the…

Post Darragh

1 year ago

All is calm (now), all shall be well (at last). The power of the river is to be seen to…

Shepherding

1 year ago

Time up in the wild flower meadow. Good to trample the seeds in, and trim the grass to give them…

Berryless…

1 year ago

Taking the hound - George, the rescue greyhound, on his much enjoyed sniffathons at this time of year is characterised…

Back to normal…

1 year ago

At twelve o’clock today it’s twelve o’clock - midday. This absurd ritual is discombobulating and typically puts one out of…

Black Strawberry or Evil Olive?

2 years ago

Not your every day question about your life choices, but intriguing names of heritage tomatoes. Around the end of May…

Wise sayings number 6

2 years ago

As my old grandpappy never said. “When you want the hedge cut, boy, always choose a windy day. Or listen…

Stylish George

2 years ago

Greyhounds are 40 mph couch potatoes. One walk a day and one run per day are (should be) sufficient for…