I decided to dig out the mud whilst it is soft (from all the rain) and fill the space with some spare concrete slabs that were lurking near the woodshed

But it’s good enough for me and I had the clerk of the works supervising

Daughter has been speaking about the horrors taking place in Haiti where 4000 criminal gang members have been sprung from jail. Ordinary citizens are in fear of their lives

We know how fortunate we are to be able to settle down to a breakfast without fear of gunfire, looting or the earthquakes that have plagued Haiti.

Who were nearly as glad to see me as I was to see them!

The museum has had a huge makeover since I used to take my oldest grandchild there nearly 10 years ago

And home in time to put the animals to bed

She has gone to live in the village with a solitary hen who recently lost her companion. We hope that the two girls will become friends and keep each other company.