Author Archives: Val

Sunday Strange

Posted on 20 May, 2012 by Val

This is just a quick and somewhat random post prompted by a strange collection of thoughts basted in a few too many glasses of red. Today I have attended my three-year-old grand-daughter’s birthday party, and arranged to travel down to … Continue reading →

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Letting Go (again)

Posted on 26 April, 2012 by Val

During a conversation this weekend with our llama-loving friends, Sue asked us if we were really planning to sell our place here and move to England. “Of course we are” I said, wondering why she might think otherwise. She pointed … Continue reading →

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Alright (for) Now

Posted on 25 April, 2012 by Val

Time seems to be tumbling forward these days. I guess that’s what happens to it when you set about Changing Things. All these months of similar days slipping imperceptibly into the next, so that Time-as-we-knew-it ceased to exist, and then … Continue reading →

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New Things

Posted on 11 April, 2012 by Val

I’m beginning to think this blog may have had its day. Purportedly it is about “leaving the UK to raise llamas and other animals in France”. Well, what can I say? Been there, done that – movin’ on. If it … Continue reading →

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Misty-eyed

Posted on 2 March, 2012 by Val

Moments like this are why the early morning dog walk is a Thing of Joy.

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Cat Flappin’

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by Val

A while back, sick of the nightly trauma of chasing reluctant cats out from inaccessible hiding places behind and under furniture to put them out of the house for the night, Simon decided to fit a cat flap. Despite the … Continue reading →

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