Not So Sunny Scotland

Posted By on 27th May 2022

The last day of my holiday dawned dull and damp. We had been warned, which is why we went to the coast earlier in my stay. We started the day with a visit to the sheep. Millie, Bluebell, Hazel and Fiver.

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Sunny Scotland (continued)

Posted By on 20th May 2022

After our trip to Sunnyside Beach, we took one look at the evenings TV schedules and decided it was probably a good time to have a Ludo tournament. (Didn’t see that coming, did you?)

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Sunny Scotland

Posted By on 13th May 2022

Well, here I am again after quite a long absence. Inspiration has been lacking, but after spending a few days in Scotland visiting my sister, I have some wonderful photos to share.

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Where Did 2021 Go?

Posted By on 1st January 2022

The other day my niece’s little girl was telling me they’d been learning about the Iron Age and the Stone Age at school. She then proceeded to tell me that we are now living in the ‘Covid Age’, I guess when you’re 6 yrs old it’s all you’ve ever known.

If you’re reading this, well done, you’ve successfully negotiated another unpredictable year, which seems to have flown by, despite all the trials and tribulations.

So how best to look back at such an extraordinary year?

They say pictures paint a 1000 words, so I’ve picked out a few of my favourites.

WARNING. Swear words and un-PC.

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Merry Xmas

Posted By on 11th December 2021

We’re all familiar with the old chestnut, “How do you fit 4 elephants into a Mini?”, well I’ve got a new one for you.

How do you fit a 4′ living Xmas tree into a Mini?

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Sometimes.

Posted By on 5th November 2021

Sometimes getting up early in the morning is a good thing.

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Donkeys

Posted By on 24th October 2021

I’ve always loved donkeys. Don’t ask me why because I don’t know, I just have and I’ve been a supporter of the famous Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth for more years than I care to remember.

They do remarkable work rescuing and rehabilitating ill-treated, neglected and abused donkeys all over the UK and around the world, as well as providing donkey assisted therapy to children and adults with learning difficulties.

All of this started by Dr Elisabeth Svendsen in 1969 when she bought a donkey called ‘Naughty Face’.

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I’m Back

Posted By on 25th September 2021

Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? I can’t believe it’s so long since I posted anything on here, I think you can probably put that down to gardening, sunny weather, eBay and children.

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Things I’ve Learnt

Posted By on 9th August 2021

In life every day’s a school day and gardening is no exception. Over the years I’ve had some success but also some failures, I try to learn from these, but this year decided to write a list so I don’t forget!

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Raptors

Posted By on 26th July 2021

I’ve been to visit my sister in Scotland 4 times now. The first couple of times were for our parents’ funerals, then once for a short holiday pre-covid and then this most recent time, post-pandemic. (Hopefully)

My pre-covid trip was great, until the last night when I fell down the steps and hurt my thumb. It’s never been quite right since.

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