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Respite

The wilds of the last few days have diluted into dull murk with a smattering of hail. Last week was a washout workwise and I am twitching in my enforced respite. I am hopeful for the coming week, the last before my January sabbatical. And then respite of choice. Before we know it, spring willContinue reading “Respite”

Out to Sea

Today I have both too many words and not enough, a quandary indeed. Instead, let us be quiet and gaze out to sea …….

A Little More Conversation

True Story Lord Mantle: I like Francis Bacon. Me: Oh I don’t, he gives me the eebeegeebys. If I was to write a critique of his work, or even a thesis entitled The Artistic Merits of Francis Bacon, that would be exactly what I would say, “he gives me the eebeegeebys”. Except I am notContinue reading “A Little More Conversation”

Best

A frosty morn; a road trip with Hero, warmed by winter mixture; a coffee rendevous with Torrington Tina, Rusty Duck and Mrs Bun; a lesiurely wander around sugar sifted gardens, enjoying the familiar and admiring the new; chickens and fir cones and deer and ferns; icy rills and the ghosts of water lilies; soup, cheddarContinue reading “Best”

Six on Saturday – Guest Blog with Fat Ol

Before we begin let us get one thing straight, my name is not Fat Ol. I am Perfectly Formed Ol. Due to Gill being “too busy doing nonspecific important things” I have reluctantly agreed to stand in. Between you and me, don’t tell a soul, she said (and this is a direct quote) “I can’tContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Guest Blog with Fat Ol”

Glitter Free Zone

I am not adverse to a bit of sparkle. A mere sprinkling of glitter can brighten a dull day and lift a sagging soul. But please, step away from the heather.

Embarrassed

Cistus flower, looking slightly embarrassed at arriving at the party just as everyone else had gone home for a kip.

Restraint

Nancy Nightingale is not a woman of restraint. The word does not come into her vocabulary. It is one of the reasons that I like her. The morning was spent planting some of the hundredweight of daffs, tulips, more daffs, iris and more daffs she has recently bought. I am not totally without blame. AContinue reading “Restraint”

Six on Saturday – In Haste

Sorry folks, I am in a terrible rush today, so this is going to be heavy on the photos, light on the words. Almost indetectable on the words. Let us go, but don’t forget to pop over to The Prop’s site to find out what it’s all about Alfie. First a cyclamen, a bit ragedContinue reading “Six on Saturday – In Haste”

Stone Washed

Today Lord and Lady Mantle were called away on top secret business, possibly something to do with road testing custard slices, but I can’t be certain. I was left to my own devices. Dangerous you might think. And I wouldn’t blame you. By nature I am a flitter, jumping from one task to another andContinue reading “Stone Washed”