She has a sore foot so we have put her in the “lying in pen” and will treat her this morning with a paring knife and some antiseptic.
The duck pond looks like an “infinity pool” as the snow melts and ground water levels rise.
One of the orchard hens is sitting in the nest box. All the young hens are beginning to lay, bless ’em.
Colmworth, 50 miles from London
Sweden, 50 miles from Stockholm this morning – keep warm best buddy Marianne
And today they are opening. When they have finished flowering they will go out in one of the flower beds. Thanks pal.
Getting the barn ready in case the sheep begin lambing and need a cosy pen or two.
Remarkably you will be home soon (after the train from Edinburgh to London broke down outside Newcastle this morning) on your birthday. You have given us great pleasure and not a few grey hairs in your 36 years. My grandma Katy was privileged to be great grandmother to you and your brother.
Your schools survived your years with them!
We enjoyed many family holidays with you and filled countless photo albums with happy memories.
When we all read newspapers and books instead of iPads and iPhones
May you go from strength to strength in your work – promoting and upholding human rights and working with strong women who are trying to make the world a better and safer place for all human beings. Good luck – you have an uphill journey dear daughter.
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The Banties refuse to leave their warm house and the U3A have cancelled the walk today.
You will have to get down before Question Time begins. More Brexit talk and no solutions. I am stockpiling cat food!
As seen from the village hall where I am taking adult ballet classes!
Our dear friend and excellent cook, Joy, used to make us her version of Homity pie when we lived in London. She spotted a recipe that she thought I would like, using root vegetables from our garden. I added some frozen peas for colour.
It is not a vegan recipe as it contains milk and cream and cheese but it could be adapted. Most recipes can be tinkered with, producing good results.
