We’ve decided to have a go at Solar power. In our usual style this is not a small simple installation, but as close as we can get (bearing in mind the Argyll climate) to being energy self-sufficient. So we are fortunate in being a south west facing bungalow with no direct shade. The only problem […]
We thought Amber was a staid middle aged cat who didn’t like going out much. Appears though that she still has an appetite for chasing prey. Luckily this poor little squirrel escaped.
We saw this huge lady in the middle of an even huger pile of frog spawn in the pond in front of Inveronich house.
Well, my famous lentil soup and homemade bread anyway. I don’t know who it is famous with, but it should be as it is tasty, healthy and very cheap. Also the whole thing takes about 20 minutes prep time in total for both soup and bread. The breadmaker must be the most useful “gadget” ever […]
We don’t see many snowdrops here, so generally our first wild flowers are crocuses and windflowers.
We’ve kept the girls in up until now, just so they would be settled and know Donich Lodge is their home. Saphy is showing signs of sniffing at the doors, but Amber doesn’t seem that interested. Amber is overweight and it will be good for her to go out and climb some trees. This is […]
Amber has been coming out more and more and is now living in the house rather than under the bed. I think she is just a nervous cat – possibly related to something in her past. But she is really beautiful (if big boned – read plump). She has gorgeous amber eyes and the thickest […]
Last night R and I were sitting in the lounge when we became aware of a presence at the door. We sat still and quiet, and after a minute or two Amber emerged into the room. She had a sniff around and went out again without really coming to see us, but at least this […]
We have still not seen Amber. We would be worried about her, but overnight she appeared on our webcam, creeping stealthily down the hall. We were warned that she was a bit timid. Saphy acts as though she has always lived here. She is not showing any urgent desire to go outside, so we will […]
When we opened the bedroom door this morning, Saphy was sitting looking at us. She seems a bit nervous but quickly warmed to us and came through to the lounge. There is no immediate sign of Amber, so we have all the outside doors closed and the bedroom door open for her when she decides […]
