It feels like I have done nothing but clean today. At the weekend, I watched TF dancing in a sunbeam in our sitting room, wafting the dust around. He was enjoying it. I tried my best to ignore the dust. I opened all the windows and doors, hoping the draught […]
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In celebration of the mundane
Have you ever noticed how a subtle theme can run through your day, without you really realising at the time? Whether its a colour, a mood or an object. Its not the star player. It wouldn’t make the headlines. Most likely it won’t even be noticed as, to be honest, […]
Read moreSeven years of Chickens
We have had chickens for seven years now. Not the same ones. There has been a steady stream in and a steady stream out. In between they have provided us with beautiful, fresh eggs and entertainment. This morning, as I cleaned out the hen house, I was musing about why […]
Read moreTwo signs that Spring is close
Every year, I spot the bulbs pushing through and I hear the change in the bird song, but I never notice the hazel catkins. My husband is the one who points it out, but is slower to notice the snowdrops. I think it may be to do with height. He […]
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