Author Archives: Val

“One cat just leads to another” (A Sequel)

Posted on 23 May, 2010 by Val

Regular readers may recall a mention I made at the very end of the April Passing post about a stray cat that I had seen heading into our barn with what looked suspiciously like a kitten in her mouth. But … Continue reading →

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Photographic Negatives

Posted on 21 May, 2010 by Val

Argh! What was he thinking? How could Simon possibly imagine that I would be happy with him plonking a picture of me (albeit with Big Cat as the purported subject) bang, smack at the top of the home page, in … Continue reading →

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Free from Interference

Posted on 20 May, 2010 by Val

Well true to form, Simon has managed to do a quick repair to the fence and gate of Lenny’s field – good enough at least to eliminate the immediate threat of a possible llama absconsion. And even though we have … Continue reading →

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On Obstructions and Openings

Posted on 19 May, 2010 by Val

Just when I thought the plumbing could be put to the back of our minds, and we could instead concentrate on green and pleasant things, we have discovered that the septic tank isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do. The … Continue reading →

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Postscript to Tap Dance

Posted on 18 May, 2010 by Val

Two things occurred to me when I was writing yesterday’s post, which were nothing-at-all to do with plumbing. The first was about Penguins and the second was about cats. Let me explain….

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Tap Dance

Posted on 17 May, 2010 by Val

So, to continue with the Amazing Adventures of Plumber Man….. Undoubtedly, one of his favourite Things To Do is to make holes through walls. The hole for the sink drainage was a relatively simple matter because it was through the … Continue reading →

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