R and J were investigating the pond and found this hole in the bank. We wondered if it could possibly be an otter’s holt entrance (though apparently they normally go for around the roots of trees). We have seen an otter in the pond a couple of times but that was many years ago. R […]
The joke dessert from the cats’ birthday party came with the lines A riddle now to end our song And close the meal with something strong We’ll bring a present in a tray The same as we do every day. No one got this joke – they came up with answers like “a bird”. This […]
Our three cats do not know their birthdays (or perhaps better to say that we do not know their birthdays, as I don’t think cats are really that up on the whole concept). Saphy and Amber came to us from Cats Protection as “sisters” but I am fairly sure they are not biologically related. Amber […]
Rather like some pornographic pictures, you can rotate this one without ever working out which way up it is supposed to go. Saphy is actually a naughty girl and getting naughtier. As well as her ongoing mega-project to destroy all the furniture in the house (two examples of many below), she has actually been […]
R went to a conference last month (in Sheffield of all the glamorous places). Normally you get a gift bag with a whole load of the inevitably branded pens, bottle openers etc. that such things attract. But at “Steelcon” they have a variety on this, in that they provide a small tube with a plug […]
The Apple Home Hub has proved to be super useful so far. We have used it for:- Intercom – this was what we bought it for. R and I can send voice messages between rooms. Great for ordering coffee and announcing that the lunch is ready. Also for those “Mr. Watson, come here, I want […]
Our new garage is getting built in October. First a local builder is putting a base in, then the garage company is putting the building itself up. Finally we are getting electric lights and a power strip with plug sockets put in. It is a double garage, so the idea is to put the car […]
Saphy has an ongoing lifetime project to destroy any item of leather furniture in the house. So far she has worked on an ottoman, two office chairs (well one is still in progress but as I only bought it last year she still has a way to go), all the lounge chairs, and most notably […]
J passed “Nature’s Harvest” in Helensburgh on his way here to stay for a few days. This is one of my favourite shops as they always have a great range of local produce as well as some heritage stuff (like gooseberries) that are difficult to get elsewhere. In the fruit bowl they look exactly like […]
Went back to my second home (Ross Hall Hospital) today to have the wires taken out of my toe and an X-Ray to check the progress of my bone fusion. The X-Rays are certainly impressive – I have asked the surgeon for a copy so I can have them made up into a picture for […]
