I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by. One minute we were baking during a heatwave and a drought, now it’s slipped quietly into autumn with lots of rain, chilly winds and cool temperatures. Given how much time the front garden [new build] has taken up has resulted in the other gardens being …
It’s all about wildlife this week. Several weeks ago, four young, tiny, wild bunnies arrived in the rescue, and they all needed hand-feeding, during the day and at night, which resulted in the staff taking them home each evening. How they have thrived! It’s always difficult to get youngsters feeding, but once they take to …
Recently, I’ve been asked to review several different products, these four were my favourites. This summer edition gin is unique and just perfect for these warm summer days, it really does have the most beautiful scent and tastes wonderful. Botanicals for this gin are foraged from the cliffs of the Pentland Firth where Rhodiola rosea …
A good, long walk around the Pier Head, Liverpool, and managing 18K steps. Yay! The little penguins the kids used as a support while skating. Christmas markets outside St George’s Hall. So many pretty stalls. Nothing really grabbed me though. But this did! A Himalayan salt lamp I found online while searching for a gift …
Have a quick look at the birds on the feeder outside the kitchen window. Over the years I have released dozens of doves, which have successfully bred with the feral pigeons I’ve released, producing some seriously, pretty crosses, and an ever-growing flock for me to feed. The white bird has a few black spots on …
This week I have been mummy hog to the four hoglets, who I have now named John, Paul, Ringo and Georgina, the Fab Four! Three boys and a girl! I had them for four days and nights and did feel the pressure. Hedgehogs are now endangered animals, and these are so tiny and young, so …
I received a rather frantic phone call from my neighbour last week, she had undertaken to care for her sons’ cat for a month and had totally forgot that she and her hubs had booked to go to London for five days. “Could you see to the cat?” she pleaded. Well of course I could. …
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