It’s all sow lovely…

5 months ago

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

Taylor update…

5 months ago

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

(It’s) Blossom (Dearie)

5 months ago

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

15 days in…

6 months ago

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

Happy 2025…

9 months ago

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

De-Cypressed…

9 months ago

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

Post Darragh

9 months ago

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

Shepherding

10 months ago

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

Berryless…

10 months ago

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

Back to normal…

11 months ago

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