After a long and slow decline my Gran passed away a few weeks ago. A very sad time for everyone, but it has also given me a chance to think about the past and about family. As I sit here with my three cats (After an expensive trip to the vet Jelly Bean is an […]
Midas Visits the Beach
We took Midas to the beach for the first time today. He loved playing with the other dogs, he loved being patted by everyone, he loved rolling in the sand and he loved splashing in the shallows. The one thing he didn’t like was the waves crashing over his head when he tried swiming in […]
Vegi Patch
The vegi patch is goin great guns at the moment. We’ve harvested our first lettuce and peas this week which was very satisfting, we need to harvest a whole lot more before the beds pay for themselves, so far each lettuce harvested cost approx $200 and each pea $50. There are a few mysery plants […]
Vegi Patch
It’s finally done and dusted!!!! The retic is finished, the soil is in and the first batch of seedlings are planted! I was a little disappointed that the tomatoes didn’t fruit over night, now I’ve just got to be patient.
Turducken
TURDUCKEN: A Turkey stuffed with a Duck stuffed with a Chicken. After years for talk we finally did it! Admittedly we bought it pre-prepared and there was lots of Tur and not so much ducken but it did go down well with everyone. Of course there is always someone who has to go one better, […]
Wig Party
Here are the wig party photos for those who wanted them. The thumbnail view cuts them off a bit, you’ll have to open each photo to see the whole thing.