Monthly Archives: May 2006

We are having a few days travelling this week; Fox is being looked after by our friendly next-door neighbour. She is actually very fond of him, which is just as well. Apparently he swans in and out of her house as … Continue reading →

Well……..almost.

The blossom is not quite out yet

When St Francis of Assissi sent his friars out to preach, he told them: “You will spread the good news wherever you go. Sometimes you will use words.” When God teaches us, it is usually without words, touching us by … Continue reading →

St Francis has moved. He now has flowers of his own, though his view is more or less the same.  

There was a tremendous thunderstorm last night lasting for around four hours. Thunderclaps, loud rumbles, sheet and fork lightening. A spectacular display. Misty was exhausted being on guard for the whole time. She rumbled and growled all through the evening. … Continue reading →

There is a new series of programmes on BBC1 about Happiness. The BBC webpage has a quiz to measure your own satisfaction with life (or otherwise.) It does not work too well, but this link gives the same questions with … Continue reading →

My new bank card arrived in the post today. Over the last few years I have become increasingly embarrassed at the picture of me that was on the back. It was taken some twenty years or so ago. Thankfully, someone … Continue reading →

Today has been the kind of day when it would have been nice to curl up in front of a log fire. Instead, we made do with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Well – the dog enjoyed it.

No…. I did not get up at six am to wash my face in the dew. Decided it is too late in life for all that guff. But I did think about my exploits in 1990/1 when I was at … Continue reading →