Back to the Past : The Chain

Giddy :o) I’ve said already that I’ve never been a MacWood Fleet “fan.” But – for some inexplicable reason – I know a little too many of their toons. Shrug. I’ve just had a timely reminder from way-back-when (TY) about this song. Did I say GIDDY/Smiley/Happy AF?

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When SHE was Good…Nah. Bored with THAT!!!

GB : 11th August 2019 STAY PUNK and Go Forth & Multiply all U GOODY 2 SHOES. Yawn ! You don’t drink, don’t smoke…What do you do? SUBTLE INNUENDOS etc etc etc Feeling GRAND today R Me,Myself,I :o)

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Ophelia’s Garden

I’m planting in memory of Ophelia. A part of my garden will be dominated by Rosemary. Pansies are so very gorgeous. Sigh. Fennel I can take or leave as food – but the foliage is amazing. Columbine is my favourite name but I grew up calling them Granny’s Bonnet. Now they are Aquilegia. Whatever. Gorgeous. […]

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Word Spreads FAST!

Oooooh. I’ve already been THREATENED twice about having peacocks in MY garden! WTF? How? Why? When? Where? WHO? Well. That’s MY MIND MADE UP : so go FYS! I’m getting PEACOCKS :o) August at the earliest

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Malory Towers vs Hogwarts

Wiki : Malory Towers Where the fluff did that come from? Well. I was in the garden this morning, remembering my grandparents and how much they taught me about nature. And remembering the back bedroom. The single bed. The rag rug my Dad had made. And the little bookcase filled with Mum’s childhood books. Mostly […]

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Too Crazy for Even ME to Make Up!!!

OK. So. This morning I decide that I’m going to keep chickens. Yay! Not 2 hours later, I’m asked – out of the blue – if I want three free peacocks! God’s Honest Truth. Totally crazy madness. But then – I’d be the ONLY person in the village to have peacocks :o) Let us see […]

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A Major Decision Made!

I’m getting chickens! I haven’t done so before because we have foxes here and I can’t cope with the survival in nature thingy. But I’m going to have to learn. I have the space – the orchard with a dilapidated shed/des res – I have the time. I have the ability to learn. I’m surrounded […]

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When the Student is Ready

Yep. I’ve found a teacher. This summer I will be taking time out. I have 2 acres of Mother Earth to regenerate and food to grow for my family. Strawberries and new potatoes seem to be the most popular, right now. Go figure! Being a “fair-weather” gardener and this being the UK…I’ll pop back inside […]

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Shrooms : 30th Nov 2019

30th November was my Nan’s – Anne – birthday. I’m (2nd) named after her. As was my Mum and my brother’s daughter. GB : 30th Nov 2019…Mushrooms

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