Peanut and her crew remained in the garden for twelve hours solid, then, without warning, she simply marched off with her chicks in front of my very eyes! The next day my phone rang off the hook as neighbours reported sightings of them, splashed across local social media. It seems they went walkabout across an …
The weather has been somewhat grim around these parts of late and having a severe dose of lurgy has me seeing everything through a flu-ridden, glassy-eyed haze. Still, there is much to enjoy if you look for it! The apple tree is now a mass of rose hips and even has a clematis flowering within …
Can you spot Annie in this photo? I rarely get pictures of her as she is constantly prowling, running, stalking, herding and hiding, like every other self-respecting collie. One does have to keep a sharp eye on ones’ sheep! I have to admit to suffering from acute cabin fever over the last couple of weeks, …
and we’ve been busy stripping the ivy from the fallen tree. Now the trunk is bare, you can see how much of a near miss it actually was. Just look how close to the greenhouse it is! It struck the wall, to the left, just above the patio doors, and all the upper branches snapped and …
Daughter has had me worried sick for the last few weeks as she has been struggling to breathe. I’ve been asking her, repeatedly, to go see a doctor and have been met with the same old response, “Will do soon mum, promise.” In the end, Hubs, who became so sick of listening to me airing …
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It’s been almost a year since I had my hip replaced, so a few days ago I went for my annual checkup. I was delighted to hear that my recovery has been text-book perfect. Given I’d had an Xray on both hips, I asked how the left one was shaping up as it’s been a …
Acer unfurling. I wouldn’t say spring has sprung, but it’s beginning to get there! Apricot blossom. Hoping for fruit this year. Flowering Cherry, confetti season is upon us. Magnolia stellata, utter perfection. The Montana is taking it’s time! Sam loves playing in the cave formed by it’s stems. I ventured into the wilderness that is …
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a little Magick. Emergence. I love this time of the year. Day by day, the mossy lawn reveals what lies beneath. It’s full of secrets. Usually the toadstools form a perfect circle. This year they have decided to march across the lawn. Did you know, that mushrooms/fungi are more closely related to people than they …
Somehow, I’m always behind, blogging wise. Time to catch up, I think. Recently , I spent a day playing out in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool, with good friends. This is a new urban project that is rejuvenating a derelict area, on the outskirts of the city. It’s all very bohemian, food stalls, bars and …
A disappearing lawn….how many times have I been here? Dogs! Sighs. This summer I haven’t managed any gardening, at all! Borders are completely overrun with weeds, especially mare’s tail, brambles and ground alder. Shrubs and roses are in urgent need of a good prune and ivy and other climbers have long since escaped over the roof, fences or into trees, …
