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 …

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 …

Dust and drought

And so it begins. Two weeks in and the entire house is filled with dust. How these poor guys cope with constant dust clouds amazes me. They say I’m like their mother as I’m constantly asking them to wear masks to protect themselves, finally, they’ve caved in and started wearing them. Until last night we’ve …