Monday. Rather cloudy this morning and a bit cooler out, so not a lot of wildlife going about their various occasions. I only saw some deer in the field and a badger. all the rest have gone home...
Sunday and for once it seems to be the right name. About time too I reckon. More of the usual suspects out and about this morning. The two foxes were back in their usual place watching the dawn. More...
Why are you voting UKiP when the Conservative's are promising you a referendum? Iain Duncan Smith says it is the BBC's fault... // The BBC is systematically “downgrading” David Cameron’s pledge...
The weekend is here. :o} I'm on the canal at 9, got some shoplifting to do first, so must be away from here at 7, it'll take that long to make meself look something resembling 'oomun. Meeting my...
Take a man in his 80’s thinks: ‘My life is nearly over. It’s gone so fast. So little is left. Where did it all go? What did it mean? It’s all behind, nothing’s ahead. Except the grave. Yes...
Friday. A little bit better this morning, still too soggy for the usual suspects among the wildlife to be out and about longer than necessary. Lots of young birds in the garden that live in the back...
Thursday. More rain yesterday with drizzle through the night. Foxy came for his supper at 2145, tiggy, with another hedgehog arrived at 2215. It was nice to see two of them. tiggy came right up to the...
Wednesday. I had a letter from the hospice yesterday. The opening sentence is :- A thank you like Angela's inspires us all. But we urgently need funds to provide Hospice at Home care for more families...
How strict are Ryanair with the size of your cabin bag? I've found a great bag from IT Lightweight luggage. It's alot smaller (43x33.5) than the 55x40 but its 21cms wide (rather than 20cms). These...
When I was a boy in the 1950's we had an old record (maybe from the 1930's) with a comedy song. It described a plumber going down a street knocking on each door in turn for some forgotten reason. He...
Tuesday. Raining so no walkies this morning. Yiggy and foxy came in as usual last night. However, I was sitting watching Countdown yesterday and foxy was trotting along the footpath the other side of...
Sunday. Still soggy. Yesterday it rained all the way to the TA I was glad I had the wet weather gear on, so at least I was dry and warm. Luckily there was no wind, so the rain didn't get blown into my...
Saturday and it's a soggy one. Wet weather gear on the boat today. Not much wildlife around this morning. Foxy is getting bold, I left his food right by the back door. When he tripped the lights I...
Friday, it's wet again so only short walkies this morning. Something was snuffling about in the undergrowth, I suspect it was a badger, I didn't disturb it. Foxy and tiggy were in as usual last night....