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Category Archive: Gardening

The Death of a Flip Flop

I have (with deepest sympathy and regret) just consigned my flip-flops to the dustbin. I appreciate that I […]

September 12, 2014 Death, Fashion, Gardening, Holidays, Life, TRAVEL

No Slug Pub Round Here

Back to work tomorrow. The summer (for me at any rate) is over, and it has been a […]

August 27, 2014 Gardening

Raining Cats, Dogs, Cows and Golden Showers or True Recycling

Hooray – Summer’s here and the time is right for … Well you won’t be dancing in the […]

July 6, 2014 Ageing, Economy, Gardening, Life, Uncategorized

Cherry Happy

Within his mysterious ways and his infinite wisdom, the Good Lord has granted me two enormous cherry trees […]

June 2, 2014 Cooking, Food, France, Gardening, Philosophy

Snails Vs Caravans

There I am, a nonchalant morning bike ride along the lanes and through the fields behind my house. […]

May 29, 2014 French, Gardening, Holidays, Philosophy, TRAVEL

Of Storms and Lost Causes

Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky Stormy weather Since my man and I ain’t […]

October 28, 2013 Autumn, Gardening, Weather

Leafy Weekend.

It’s been a weekend of leaves. They cascade snow like down from the trees in thick flurries.  I […]

October 20, 2013 Gardening

Barefoot Bridging Day

It was a rare moment – Monday morning walking barefoot in the grass – a luxuriant green carpet […]

May 6, 2013 Gardening, Life, Spring

The Joys of Spring

Exposing yourself Exposing parts of your flesh that have been unexposed all winter. No don’t worry folks; I […]

April 17, 2013 Food, Gardening, Life, Spring, Weekend

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