Category Archives: Blog

A brace of joiners arrived yesterday to um and aw over the lack of access from our main door. I had hoped for an early start to the extension; alas, they were only discussing how to give us temporary access. … Continue reading →

So today is the start of Lent; that period in the Christian year when people often think about giving things up or saying extra prayers and so forth. It is the count-down to Easter, the time when we can say … Continue reading →

Whilst eating a tofu stir-fry yesterday……… Me:  This tofu is quite nice Him Behind the Wheel:  Mmmm…..if you can get it past your eyes first.

Apparently a piece of otter poo is called a spraint. And hereby hangs a tale as they say….. Mistress Misty Marshall was caught rolling in something beside the river. Thereafter it rained and it poured and we had one wet … Continue reading →

This poem somehow makes sense for me, of those mountain-top experiences. It is by Rene Daumal. You cannot stay on the summit forever you just have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? There is an … Continue reading →

The blog is now upgraded to WordPress 2.1. Thanks Webperson.

An email arrived yesterday from Cape Horn. Friends are cruising round South America on a Radisson Line ship. They have done a lot of cruising, but this is the first email we have received. Presumably, this is a new service … Continue reading →

Two goldfinches on the bird feeders; a Mr Robin chasing a Mrs Robin; a daytime temperature of 10.6C I do hope builders appear in the springtime too.

I am only now starting to discover youtube. If you are a doggie fan you are bound to love this.  (or search Scottie Tails Shoot Out.) It is worth it. PS – Sometimes the clips play straightaway for me and … Continue reading →

The new TV is now here and fully operational – being large in the corner of the room. It is 40inches wide and very clear (a Sony.)  It will probably take a few days to get used to it. Full … Continue reading →