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Good News
I didn’t dare hope – could this really be true? Seems we are the last to hear. You. Are. Gone. Everyone knew but us but I don’t care. You are gone. My shoulders feel lighter, my spirit feels higher and I’ve never slept better – all because you are gone. I don’t hear your shouting,…
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Seed sowing and planning in February
(including my own method for keeping everything organised) Being in the north of Scotland and not having a proper greenhouse means there is not a lot I would chance sowing at this time of year but I checked my list and managed to come up with a few crops I can start now. Firstly I…
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Are you happy to age?
There are certain facts in life which we do not currently have the power to alter: Time will pass We all age We all die The ageing process has been on my mind a lot over the last few years. I think, if I’m honest, it has been since my mum died 8…
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Dealing with the mundane
There are times when keeping a home just feels plain old monotonous – and there is no getting round it. Day after day, week after week, it can be all too easy to feel like you are going in circles, chasing your tail, heading back to square one and starting it all over again. And…
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Tackling February gardening jobs and trying a new compost
I finally managed to get the line of fruit trees tidied up in the back yard today – whooppeeee! Even though the rain started, I kept at it and finished the weeding, edging, putting down new compost and sticking in a few bulbs which I found in a bucket (they were already sprouting and needed…
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The Comfort of Solitude
I sit outside on cool dry grass, just me, on my own. I have the sun and the gentle breeze. I sigh contentedly – enjoy the quiet – enjoy the calm. A loud buzz lets me know of a bee’s approach. I watch him bounce from flower to flower. Does he see me, I wonder?…
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Got our dog a new ‘toy’ – but will it work with him?
Will our dog like a lick mat, I wondered to myself while in a wonder shop that sold everything recently. You realise I only went in for compost but I am easily distracted! I wasn’t sure – and neither was he, but with a little encouragement, our furry pal, Scooby, got over his fear of…
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Garden Improvements – Preparing for Spring
I have been out working in the garden over the last few days, trying to make it look presentable for Spring. We had a bit of damage during the recent storms so I had to put the mini greenhouses back together before I could begin! I have also decided to save up for a proper…
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Making beautiful from ugly
Isn’t it funny how some things look really ugly when you first see them? You would be forgiven for turning your head away on first glance if you saw these for example: Sitting in a bucket waiting for something to happen to them while they try to grow some more! Not the prettiest bunch I…
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Just A Sip
“You’ve worked hard”, said husband, “I have some wine for you”. Well I had a little glass But one turned into two. A neighbour brought some vodka, Just turned up at the door. “You’ve got to try this flavour”, I tried, then tried some more. By this time I felt warm, A glow was setting…
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Poetry: Can it be self-published? Advice required!
To the untrained eye, I will have looked fairly unproductive, at times, recently. I will have looked like I was just mucking about on my laptop, not doing very much. What I have been doing is working on my poetry book. I’m slowly working on typing up my poetry, sorting it into categories and trying…
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Pineapple Slices with a Twist!
I tried a new dessert this week which I had seen in a book a long time ago called ‘where the wild cooks go‘ (you can also find it on my recommendations page) I’ve been meaning to try it for ages and as I had a pineapple left over from my recent juicing escapades this…
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