Christmas has disappeared in a whirlwind of family time. I awoke early on Christmas morning to discover a beautiful rainbow curving right across the sky over our backyard. I sang to myself, “For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!” It really was something. It was so big and close I couldn’t fit it into … More Happy New Year to All! Except Juliette…
With Christmas coming, The Little Fulla and I went Christmas tree hunting. I found the perfect, not-too-big and not-too-expensive tree for us. It was down the bottom of the hill, so I had to drag it all the way up the soggy hill to the car. Then it was decorated. Twice. The first time, The … More Merry Christmas
Ok, so I caved and gave broody Rory some eggs to hatch. It can be her Christmas present. Rory, Paris and Frodo have been broody off and on since before Spring. It seems Frodo’s broody tendencies have passed on to them, which is interesting, as she is their grandma and I hardly had a sniff … More Merry Christmas to Rory
We’ve had an unusual cold snap. Outside it was 11degC (it had gotten down to 2degC overnight) and frigid rain was falling. It isn’t autumn or winter here. I found myself making Christmas decorations with the fire going and listening to ‘White Christmas’, 10 days out from the first month of Summer, and I thought, … More A White Christmas?
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