The second wave of covid 19 is now here with a vengeance and Merseyside is subject to the highest level of new restrictions, given we have the highest number of cases in the UK. Our Lakes holiday has been cancelled, and the pubs are now closed. Thankfully we managed one last drink in the the …
We’ve been battered by wind and rain and it’s been decidedly chilly. Mornings are cold now and it’s dark by seven pm. It’s time to add a little warmth and good cheer so log burners have been enjoyed while the house has been shaken to the core by howling wind and lashing rain. Apples are …
We enjoyed a visit to Martin Mere over the weekend. It’s a lovely place to visit as it has over 800 acres of wetlands, and is home to a diverse variety of birds. A lot of the attractions were inaccessible but there was still plenty to see and it was pretty easy getting around as …
The UK is now in the second wave of covid-19, and a local lockdown will come into place in a few days. I have no clue what a local lockdown will look like as time goes on, to be honest I have no idea what the guidelines are lately, it’s all become so blurred, hazy …
Enjoying a chiminea. Sorry for this lengthy post, but I wanted to record it for posterity. There are so many people that I miss seeing in the flesh, but, top of the list is my adorable, Littl’urchin. Not being able to hold and hug her has literally broken my heart. There are so many new …
Our lovely weather this week has my seeds growing before my very eyes. Rocket and beef tomatoes My greenhouse is now overflowing and many seedlings have already been potted on. Food will be a priority this year with flowers very much taking second place. We don’t know how long this pandemic will last so having …
Today that bright, shiny thing in the sky momentarily reappeared! It was so dazzling it almost blinded me and had my eyes streaming. Even stranger was a glimpse of blue sky….who knew how beautiful blue could be! How true that old saying….you only appreciate something when it’s gone. The veneer of civilization is thin, but …
Do you remember the bald hedgehog at the rescue? Well, just look at him now. He’s been successfully treated for ringworm and is now sporting a glistening new set of spikes. The little duckling that arrived over Christmas is all grown up too, she’s the duck in the front of this picture, the one behind …
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Hubs, Littl’urchin and I drove through the front gates recently, only to find a silver birch tree lying along the entire length of the drive. Given it was dark and raining, hubs valiantly dragged the tree, single handed, into the old wildlife area. This is the second time a silver birch has come down, miraculously …
On Christmas day, the staff at the rescue found a zipped shopping bag in the lane across the road from the rescue, which contained a tabby kitten. A hole had been chewed inside the bag, so staff were concerned that other kittens may have escaped. Fortunately, dog walkers discovered another two kittens thanks to the …
