The wet stuff

I was in the rescue, late one evening, checking on a pair of bonding bunnies. It’s always odd being the only person there. As soon as I walked in all the chicks started shrieking for food so I spent a good half hour just feeding them. A few curious hedgehogs peeked out from beneath their …

The joys of spring

The gardens have burst into life now and there is colour to be enjoyed everywhere I look. The bitterly cold winter has left a trail of casualties in its wake. Amongst them an olive tree, several acers and many shrubs. Happily, many hydrangeas and fuchsia I thought had died are growing back from the base. …

Sam

We lost Sam over a month ago and it’s taken me that long to be able to write about him. Given his physical size and his in-your-face nature, the house seems eerily quiet and empty, despite still having Annie and Buddy, who clearly miss him too. Never, ever, was there such an exasperating, adorable and …

Of birthdays, a rat, energy saving devices and a new phone

Another birthday has been enjoyed and I have been gifted plants, [ignore the shoe pile] lovely wooden candle holders and even more planters! A surprise gift was a new iphone from hubs. My canon camera recently died so he thought a more modern phone camera may be the answer. It certainly takes better pictures than …

Christmas 2022

Goodness, Christmas has come and gone in a blurr, as always. The time in between Christmas and New Year is always so relaxing by contrast. Daughter and Litl’urchin graced us with their presence and a vegan [except the salmon for hubs] feast was enjoyed. The dogs have decided to sulk during Christmas dinner and sit …