The Cockchafer..
The cockchafer or the ‘doodlebug’, a nickname later given to the V-1 flying bomb of WWII for their similarities in sound made during flight. […]
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The passage of time…
As you know I like shadows. Time passes, and there’s nothing like a river to bring home the point. One cannot even […]
Ashes to ashes…
A lovely day to scatter George’s ashes with Rosie’s under her tree. Thanks to the pair of you, you taught us and […]
A love story…
A love story, or how anthropomorphism (our ability to turn animal things into human perspectives) is alive and well. An Irish puppy […]
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 days…”. “You […]
Taylor update…
Five weeks in and we have taken the hard decision to return her to the rescue charity. She is an absolute poppet […]
(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, 2009 in […]
15 days in…
and Taylor is settling in well. Well, not so well maybe. Following the sad and quick demise of George (his separation angst […]
Happy 2025…
Another new digit to become familiar with, another feeling of unsureness when handwriting a date and questioning whether you’ve got it right, […]
De-Cypressed…
Fifty years ago, or so, someone decided to plant a Cypress tree. Or, a bird ate a seed of the said tree, […]
Post Darragh
All is calm (now), all shall be well (at last). The power of the river is to be seen to be believed. […]