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It’s all sow lovely…

Spring has sprung, despite the cold Easter(ly) wind today. “I remember when we had snow at Easter in the olden…

5 months ago

Taylor update…

Five weeks in and we have taken the hard decision to return her to the rescue charity. She is an…

5 months ago

(It’s) Blossom (Dearie)

Margrethe Blossom Dearie Profile: American jazz singer and pianist.Born: April 28, 1924 in East Durham, New York, USA.Died: February 7,…

5 months ago

15 days in…

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

6 months ago

Happy 2025…

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

9 months ago

De-Cypressed…

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

9 months ago

Post Darragh

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

9 months ago

Shepherding

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

10 months ago

Berryless…

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

10 months ago

Back to normal…

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

11 months ago