Redemption
I lay awake worrying for most of last night, listening to the wind crashing around, and the house creaking and groaning – and just to add insult to injury, the music I didn’t get to sing in front of an … Continued
Eye of the storm
There’s a luxurious patch of ivy growing along the top of the tall old farm wall that borders our yard, which flowers later than any other ivy in the area. Given that it’s south-facing, I have absolutely no idea why … Continued
Butterfly day
This morning Butterfly Conservation emailed me to say that this year’s Big Butterfly Count has resulted in the lowest numbers ever recorded – which won’t come as a surprise to many people, because everyone on my socials seems to have … Continued
Peace at last
I did a huge amount of gardening today – pruning several shrubs, including two which had become so overgrown they’ve been threatening to engulf the whole village. With my joints currently grumbling loudly, this wouldn’t have been possible without the … Continued