Monthly Archives: March 2015

Tenacity

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Walking on Sunshine Blog Party

So Olga asked if I was going to join Hugh’s party this weekend. Not one to pass up such an invitation, I cast about thinking of who to bring. Sally Cronin had already kicked off the shenanigans on Hugh’s pages, … Continue reading

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Eclipse 2015

We were lucky with the eclipse yesterday. It was touch and go, though, as I woke to heavy skies, covered in a pall of grey. Nevertheless, the camera was charged and came with me. British weather being notoriously fickle, I … Continue reading

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The season of the eight legged frog

It is spring… there are daffodils and primulas… splashes of colour are everywhere… violets nestle beside the pathways and birds dart around with treasures in their beaks ready to build their nests. And the frogs are back. Lots of them. … Continue reading

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Stars

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Eclipse

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Bloody weird

Sorry. I forgot the ‘and’… But there are no two ways about it, both applied this morning. It started, had I but known it, two nights ago. Ani was sprawled asleep on the remains of the sofa, having decommissioned it … Continue reading

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Conversation with the small dog

“It’s obvious, I have to say, My face adorns the book… And there are few who can resist This cheeky canine look.” “But just a mo,” the writer said, “I think the book is mine…” “Without my inspiration Do you … Continue reading

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Hope

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Witness

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