My bed is currently positioned right in front of the french windows in my office. I really like this (to the extent that I am considering switching my office and bedroom over permanently), as with the curtains open I can see right out over the mountains. I often wake up quite early and can actually […]
There was an article in the Telegraph yesterday discussing the use of technology in the classroom – specifically they were (probably quite predictably) denouncing the use of “screens” (i.e. ipads and laptops), and the fact that children are no longer taught handwriting. I went to school for the first time in 1970. For my first […]
We now have four sheep. I wonder how long this can go on for before someone notices? I also discovered some gaps in R’s education. He is kindly bringing me my food to my desk as I can’t easily transport it myself at the moment. Today my pepper pot was decidedly lukewarm, and I also […]
Feeling a bit sad today as the weather is lovely and I can see the snow covered mountains out of the window of my office but can’t go outside as it is a choice of steps with crutches which I am not prepared to undertake until I can put some weight on my foot, or […]
Got out of hospital yesterday as per schedule. I’m feeling pretty tired and washed out, plus in a bit of pain from my foot. I don’t feel dreadful, but I do feel quite a lot worse than after the shoulder operation. I’m using the wheelchair rather than crutches and it is proving quite satisfactory. I’m […]
So I have had my foot operation and am back in my nice private room. This is my bedroom. This is my bathroom – a wetroom no less. I’m definitely going to get one for my ensuite at home. My leg is encased to the knee in an enormous space boot. I had a nerve […]
Lucky just came in the tiniest bit damp. His tail is like a feather duster – it has a “handle” with short fur about 3″ from his back and then it turns into a huge feathery plume. You can see some of his white toes. He has either one or two white toes on […]
Glad to see that R is on his way home. I’m off to the hospital this afternoon so we were a bit worried that if he were very late there would be no one to feed the cats. And their Majesties would not be pleased about that. Yesterday R told me that I was like […]
Word seems to have passed around the local sheep sorority that a large garden with lush grass, interesting trees and compliant humans is available with vacant possession. So today two sheep became three… If you don’t see the third, there is a lamb right behind the back ewe next to the edge of the lawn.
This morning the coffee time excitement was through the side window of the kitchen which overlooks the feeding area. We normally put seeds on the windows sills as well as the feeding table. So this morning here was this gentleman. A great big pine marten. He was so close I could have touched him (much […]
