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Night time companion
Three nights ago, I had closed the door, got into bed and was just about to turn the light out when I noticed that I had a visitor. Saphy was curled up on…
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Some wildlife…
Walking along the side of the river, R and I saw this gentleman. He was motionless with his beak poised like a spear ready for any fish or frog to pass by and…
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Flower Power
I finished drying the lavender which I took from my Mum’s overgrown patio. It made a large bowlful of just the flowerets. Then I made this flower shaped pillow from some remnants, and…
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Getting our oats
R and I went on what we call “The Railway Children” walk today. It goes through the community orchard, along the river and then on a loop through some fields with a wonderful…
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Moo, Two, Barney McGrew
Today R bought me a surprise present from Maisie and Mac in Crossgate (one of my favourite shops). They are three Heilan’ Coos and I have decided to call them Moo, Two and…
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Potato harvest
Back in April, just for shits and giggles, I planted half a bag of Tesco “multi-purpose” potatoes which had sprouted slightly. These came up hugely, and today I harvested them. I wanted them…
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Vestibule
When we moved in the entire upstairs house was carpeted in a serviceable but rather dull (and in places rather threadbare) green carpet. Bit by bit we have had some of the worse…
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Gardener extraordinaire
During this last week I have not only spent many hours on my own garden, but also assisted in clearing up St Mary’s church garden in Ladybank. As my third assignment for the…
