Author Archives: freda

     Cute or what?

Five rolls of chicken wire arrived by carrier today. Now the problem is how to persuade Him Behind the Wheel that it is a worthwhile use of his time to Colditz the garden. We have thought of one problem: the … Continue reading →

There is a downside to having roe deer sleeping in the garden – deer poo. Guess which puppy likes to eat it? Thus, I spent a pleasant half-hour this afternoon picking the stuff up. I did wear disposable rubber gloves, … Continue reading →

Oh no – I have turned into Woman with a cold. I may even be more miserable than Man with a cold. And it is such a beautiful bright crisp sunny day. All I can do is look – sniffle … Continue reading →

  Misty had her first outing to the vet yesterday – trauma trauma to get the first of her vaccinations. Thereafter, it was to Son No 3 for an introduction and visit. This is her rucsac for the journey. All … Continue reading →

The problem of needing to take exercise has been solved. Her name is Misty and she is an 8-week old cairn terrier.

Serves me right for making mock of Him Behind the Wheel with a cold. I have caught it as a sore throat. Mind you, I think I have given it back to himself as he now is Man with a … Continue reading →

A search on ebay reveals that there are 2985 cardiovascular exercisers for sale. But none near Dalamory.

This is the right time of year to be assessing lifestyles. I tried the test at the Wellbeing Network and it is interesting to see how skewed my pie chart is. They do give suggestions as to which area needs work, but … Continue reading →

Watched a TV film on the life of Elizabeth David last night. The cookery bits enthralled me, and her style of writing, not only made me want to cook good food, but also made me want to read her books. … Continue reading →