Spring is nearly over ..

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I’m sitting in the kitchen at Frog Pond Farm, the door is open, and I’m listening to bird call. My old cat Eric is sitting at my feet glancing at me ever hopeful that I will give him more food. The odd butterfly flutters past and the wind can be heard in the pines …. …

Ah Crete

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Crete, was next up on our holiday travels and what a fabulous country to visit! The people, food, cafes, beaches, and hikes if you are eager, are just wonderful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. But it’s hot! Andrew’s sister Joe, and her man Will joined us for the 10-day sojourn, which was …

Who doesn’t love travel?

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Blog time right! I’m merrily tapping away on the keyboard. I won’t berate myself for yet another ‘long time between drinks’ (posts actually), but have opted to get cracking with some writing and I promise not to bore. As it happens we aren’t at Frog Pond Farm – so there won’t be any photos of …

Refresh

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My absence from posting this time is a whole year! Even my marketing manager in the UK, aka Bill, has given up on me and fair enough too. I think the only one that has been badgering me to get cracking with a new post is hubby. Thank you for being consistent. Of course given …

At last

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Bill (hubby’s dad), my ‘UK based marketing manager’, has for years now been emailing my blog world wide to his friends, ex colleagues and family members. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone in his contact list has received a link to my blog at some stage. As I have become incredibly slack again …

Red Autumn

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Goodbye autumn .. what a lovely season you were! Hello winter, not so lovely, but hey, I do enjoy wearing boots, jackets and jumpers. Hubby does strange things from time to time – so do I btw as you will read. Last summer a potted passionfruit seedling appeared unannounced in my veg garden. I remember at …

Grace

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I’m a cat girl. I always have been and always will be. I adore them. We had to say goodbye to our sweet little kitty a few weeks back, which was heartbreaking. Grace had been with us since she was a kitten, leaving us after nearly 14 years. She was my baby, my favourite and …

Gone in a flash

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At last, a long overdue garden update, just as well I don’t have to hold my breath between posts. I hope this doesn’t become a tiresome read … I can’t promise it won’t though, especially if you dear readers aren’t gardeners. Hubby planted these – gorgeous aren’t they We enjoyed an epic summer that was …

Summer Daze

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We have a new addition to the family, Lily who is a Perendale sheep, with quite possibly the loudest baa I have ever heard! She has attitude to boot and a penchant for food – any food. Thankfully she has settled in well with Mookie our other pet sheep, who still holds the status of …