Wishing you all
a peaceful, happy, happy Christmas.
Venturing into the back garden
Jeeeeezzz! Where on EARTH to start? The back pond is under all that growth….. somewhere. By comparison, the front pond will be a piece of cake to sort. Apples and leaves now raked out, along with lily pads. Just look at all these bulbs, they will be so much happier without a shedload of apples …
Buda and Pest
I must say, Budapest is such a charming place, I absolutely loved it. The people were so helpful and friendly and the city is beautiful, clean and safe. I was struck by the differences between Buda and Pest. Buda is the historical side of the river, and is hilly, whereas Pest is flat and the …
The leaving of Liverpool
Christmas lights in Liverpool. I’m off to Budapest on Friday guys, it will be good to escape our awful weather. I’m looking forward to sightseeing and a little shopping at the Christmas markets there, it has to be more interesting than dragging my carcass around the city center in this dismal weather. Having said that, …
Surviving the dark months
The weather has been utterly hideous around here, endless, vicious hail, rain and freezing winds. Truly gruesome. Sadly, despite Billy-bob and Bella’s best attempts, their second chick died. It was simply born too late. Such a shame though. How fragile is life? Quick update, I’m so glad to see the back of the builder, he did …
A season for everything
I’d like to thank you all for your caring comments on my last post. I do appreciate you. Thank you, Kitty, for your endless support, kindness and understanding, and for this beautiful book. It is such a peaceful read; a real gem, the kind of book you constantly go back to. How well you know …
Rest in peace, gentle sister of mine.
An inspired musician, composer and artist. So loving, loyal, compassionate, sensitive, strong, brave and wise. A person in possession of such extraordinary dignity and grace. Now you are free from suffering and pain. In a world that can often seem dull and bland, you brought colour, vibrancy and a touch of magic. Despite everything you …
Fairy toadstools and hopeless birds
Billy-Bob, Bella and Ben have settled into a cosy routine. Each day, they’re outside the bedroom window waiting for me to feed them. At night, Billy-Bob and Bella cuddle up and Ben sleeps on the bathroom window sill. They rarely venture far, occasionally, they hang out on my neighbour’s roof or potter around the …
Life goes on
The house looks like a building site, and men constantly tramp through it, but apart from that, life goes on…. Chloris kindly sent me some seeds, what joy, seeds always put a smile on my face. I already have a Chloris corner, where plants she has sent me in the past are now thriving! I …
Restless elves and naughty pixies
Well, says I, taking a deep breath, where does a girl start? Laura, as usual, did all the animals proud. It’s such a relief being able to go away and know that all their needs are met….and more! The dogs, hogs, and cat were all fine. The special ones? Pige, doves? Shall we just refer to …
