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End of February

by Snow BirdUncategorized March 1, 2024March 3, 202414 Comments

Despite the endless rain and cold temperatures, garden jobs are gradually getting done around here. I made a real schoolgirl error with my Apothecary, I moved everything in and gave no thought to the floor whatsoever, apart from adding a few mats. Over the last few months I’ve noticed the floor getting muddier and muddier. …

Feeling blue

by Snow BirdUncategorized April 17, 2013April 17, 201342 Comments

For the last week I’ve been stricken down with the most AWFUL flu bug. Generally I’m as tough as old boots and it takes a lot to knock me out, but this virus sucked the very life from me. My nose has run like a tap, I’ve never stopped sneezing and a hideous hacking cough …