Not all horses were created equal (27 June 2008)

Why the long face?

This photo makes me smile. As my friend Ally would say, for today, that is all.

Bailey had great teeth! (21 September 2009)

Stupid toothing teeth

Today, I have urgled on my sofa, pulled myself together and cycled to our monthly Stitch and Bitch group – the first I’ve made it to for ages – where I turned an old t-shirt into a potato storage bag …
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Scrumpy's Kune Kune piglets (17 September 2008)

Let sleeping pigs lie

I’m exhausted. Again. I feel quite cheated, as I woke up this morning feeling like “me” again, and happily pottered about, edited an article for the Downsizer website, did some bits and bobs, had lunch and and then took the …
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Sunset in south Wales (28 September 2009)

Purple and blue

An odd day. I’m shattered. Dog seemed content to substitute being brushed for a walk, so we briefly mooched around the orchard then scurried back indoors and haven’t really moved since. The clocks go forward at 2am. Time is meaningless …
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Cream Legbar hen (25 March 2011)

I’ve got my eye on you…

It has been a funny old week. Long. Exhausting. But sunny. Lots of sun. I’ve even got a mild tan. And have made 10 portions of pheasant broth and rabbit stew, with a chicken due to go in the slow …
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A Somerset sunset (6 November 2010)

Gloomy

It’s been a long few days. I seem to be spending a lot of time with my head in a bag, which translates as “a bit of a mess and not really capable of doing much other than feeling rather …
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Cream Legbar hen (17 March 2011)

Chook chook chicken!

I’ve spent the afternoon with my friend, Ally, shovelling chicken shit for the most part, but squeezing in some time to drink tea, eat bread n butter, and take lots of photos of her poultry. And wrangle toddlers. And avoid …
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