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Hot weather on the way, and we don’t like it. We generally don’t stop, there’s always jobs to be done, animals to […]

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Shy Squirrel
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Shy Squirrel

I’m sat on the bench by the front door (choice of two, how Port Out, Starboard Home is that? And this chap […]

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Polytunnel update
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Polytunnel update

Three months into playing in the tunnel, what is it looking like?

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Wild Flower Meadow
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Wild Flower Meadow

The time is late afternoon, the date is early May, after some heavy rain and even some distant thunder, a stroll through […]

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Whitebells…
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Whitebells…

Our wild flower meadow and orchard is a riot of colour and activity from the turn of the year. Snowdrops, crocus, daffodils […]

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Christmas is coming…
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Christmas is coming…

and the Turkey is already fat! But rather incongruously she is in the garden! Not quite sure, in fact don’t know from […]

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They have arrived..
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They have arrived..

One swallow does make a late Spring. Today, 25th April, bang on target, they have arrived, and… checked out the accommodation. First […]

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The B and B is ready…
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The B and B is ready…

It’s ready. It was a deadline to not miss. The cleaners have been in, the interior designer has had a moment, the […]

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It takes two…
Doings / The cottage / The garden

It takes two…

It takes two to shift this. “This” is a cider mill apple squashing/squishing/juice squeezing wheel. Those who have assiduously explored the site […]

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Early Sunday
The garden

Early Sunday

Nothing beats an early morning stroll around the garden.

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Can spring be far behind?
Doings / The cottage / The garden / The Seasons / Weather
  • 27 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 181 words
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Can spring be far behind?

Not quite what poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said, the full, correct, version that a poetryphile would recognise is “if winter comes can…”. […]

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Birthday crisis
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  • 26 February 2020
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  • 6 years
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Birthday crisis

Well, nearly!  Came back from Hereford via whole valleys flooded with water.  Recognised some of the water which passed our cottage.  Drove […]

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Carp a Diem
  • 25 February 2020
  • 3 mins
  • 6 years
  • 386 words

Tomasz

Shafenaker is the name, and I’ll do anything rather than the job I am employed to do. Regular readers will be aware […]

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Why is it that …
W(r)ye Asides
  • 25 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 161 words

Why is it that …

… when you visit the hygienist, you leave feeling that somehow, you’re just not good enough at doing something simple and everyday […]

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Today’s the day.
Doings / Joan Whittle / Shopping / The cottage
  • 25 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 247 words
  • 4

Today’s the day.

Yup, it’s be nice to Sanders day.  Early morning decision, not to go the Shrewsbury; heard on the radio that the High […]

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Is this a sign?
Doings / The garden / The Wye
  • 25 February 2020
  • 3 mins
  • 6 years
  • 364 words
  • 4

Is this a sign?

Across the stile to the pond, and begin the spring clean.  There are two large beech trees by the pond and their […]

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Life after “Dennis”…
Doings / The Wye / Weather
  • 24 February 2020
  • 1 min
  • 6 years
  • 129 words
  • 1

Life after “Dennis”…

The river, yesterday, Sunday 23th.

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Love Island…
Area / Doings / The cottage / The garden / The Seasons / The Wye / Weather
  • 23 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 209 words
  • 4

Love Island…

Don’t get too excited – I know it’s not PC, but it’s the first thing that sprang to mind.  Subject = Island.  […]

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River update
Area / Doings / The garden / The Wye / Weather
  • 23 February 2020
  • 3 mins
  • 6 years
  • 332 words
  • 2

River update

This morning at 5.30, the river was three feet above normal.  When we emerge, the first thing, almost sub-consciously, is to listen […]

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Happy birthday…
Doings / Joan Whittle
  • 22 February 2020
  • 2 mins
  • 6 years
  • 216 words
  • 1

Happy birthday…

Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again, and I’m taking one for the team as it’s Sandie’s birthday.  It’s the law, […]

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