Author Archives: Val

Monday Morning Blues and Pinks

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by Val

Minus 8.5℃ and it’s my turn to get up early and do the animal round. My determination to ignore the rampant puppies’ six-thirty antics and cling tenaciously to the last vestiges of a not-long-enough sleep is gradually worn down by … Continue reading →

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Boorish by Nature

Posted on 30 January, 2010 by Val

After three months of pig ownership, I feel a little pig review is in order. The first thing I would like to say is that my estimation of the mental capacities of swine has changed. Pigs are not intelligent creatures … Continue reading →

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Every Life Should Have Nine Cats

Posted on 29 January, 2010 by Val

Eight cats is a lot of cats. I guess that’s what you get when you wish a little too hard. When we lived in Roquetaillade (with only seven llamas, four chickens and one dog) I really, really, really wanted a … Continue reading →

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It’s a Man Thing

Posted on 23 January, 2010 by Val

Today I got an email from my Wise Friend which, in passing, drew my attention to the fact that we have not blogged in a while. With shame and self-castigation I realise that it is eleven days since my last … Continue reading →

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Twelve Tuesday Thoughts

Posted on 12 January, 2010 by Val

The snow has brought with it a freeze on action. No Things get done. We do the usual daily tasks, and then retreat to the warm safety of our little house along with all the cats and dogs. It’s even … Continue reading →

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The More It Snows (Tiddly Pom)….

Posted on 10 January, 2010 by Val

Snow has fallen. Snow on snow. Sno-o-ow on snow. Even the ice has got ice on it. The llamas are cold and bored and stoical. The pigs are cold and bored and grumpy. The chickens are cold and bored and … Continue reading →

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