Hounded and harassed….amongst other things

What a week it’s been, reeling I am, reeling! I’m currently covering lots of extra shifts at the rescue and it’s that time of the year when chicks come pouring through the doors. Most pull through, but every now and then we have a truly hideous day. Last Thursday was such a day…….talk about stressful! …

The hedgehog hunter and an unexpected offer

Tomatoes….in November! This week I’ve found four baby hedgehogs, well….when I say I found them maybe I should explain…. Sam has a new mission in life. Hedgehog hunting! Now, often on our evening walks he rams his head into the thicket of the undergrowth, then whines and wags his tail, and he’s always right. I …

Tears of blood and slowly getting there

Well, Christmas is definitely getting closer and now the world hasn’t ended, I’m beginning to get things done. The decorations are now up, but given how many boxes of things I wrestled down from the loft, I’m always amazed how they disappear throughout the house and seem so few, when up. I’ve had most of my decorations for years …