Category Archives: Life, Love and Laughter

Under the surface

  My son has a fair sized pond with a wide variety of fish. Most of them were babies when they were acquired, but he couldn’t resist one or two bigger ones. I was watching them today, taking a break … Continue reading

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Tides of life

For the past few days I have been with my son, as I am almost every day, as I have been for the past four years. But just at present, things are a little different. He is, of course, still … Continue reading

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A dog’s dinner

We had porridge for dinner, the small dog and I, She likes it with cream on, I wouldn’t know why.. She’d already eaten, but doing her duty, Protecting my waistline and small claim to beauty, She thought she’d be helpful … Continue reading

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Morning coffee

I need more coffee. The first coffee was a brief and chilly wander round the garden. The second a slightly longer one. It is only a very small garden after all. I have been up since the cold and the … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XV

Good evening! Well what a busy few weeks we are having! Tonight though, it was just her and me and a long walk. About time… I’ve been muttering about long walks for a while, but she just mutters about aching … Continue reading

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Katie’s Story

Katie’s account of the birth of the Silent Eye As I left Wales for Derbyshire that sunny Friday morning and made my way through vast mountains and valleys, market towns, villages and dark forests, I had no particular expectations of … Continue reading

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Morning walk

Good morning! It looks as if we will have another beautiful day here in the West Country. Wincanton awaits and the Discworld Spring Fling. Should be fun. In an effort to unstiffen I went for an early walk. So many … Continue reading

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Allan’s story

The “old places” still shine in the Derbyshire landscape. Driving through deep, cave-strewn gorges and up on to the high-land was a breathtaking introduction to the weekend. Great Hucklow, nestled within its distinct triangle of ritual mounds, could hardly have … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XIV

Hmmm.. I’m jumping in here while I can… has to be my turn! And she’s busy with a database. I don’t think you can throw them, but she looks as if she would like to…. So. She went off and … Continue reading

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Kevin’s story

From Kevin Patrick on the birth of the School :     Oh to be a pilgrim! “He who would Valiant be” Hum or sing it as you feel fit. I bet by the day’s end though you will to. … Continue reading

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