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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Autumn Tumbles In
Time seems to be flying by. Too quickly. It seems like only yesterday that we were moving in here to start our new(est) life in the Allier Spring. But suddenly, in the blink of a dream-blind eye, Summer has slipped away, and Autumn is … Continue reading
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Five go Exploring
Just over four weeks ago, Mother Cat gave birth to five kittens. In the light of previous experience, we didn’t expect all five to last many weeks. However, on day 28 all were still thriving, and they had learned how … Continue reading
Bureaucracy – a success story
This morning I was startled by a knock at the door. It’s extremely rare for someone to arrive unexpectedly at our door – in five months, I think the postman has needed a signature a couple of times, and Florian … Continue reading
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Weather
I’ve been trying out some new weather software. You can have a look at the results here. Any comments appreciated . . . . And yes, there is some catching up to do on the blog. Over the last week … Continue reading
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Happiness is a Warm Puppy
Last Friday we became the proud, if slightly stupefied owners of two puppies. We had arranged, we thought, to go with Florian, our hay-provider and wish-deliverer, (Getting Ready for Winter) to his place in a not-too-far-away village, to have a look … Continue reading
Hen succession
The first thing we did on the day after Big Chicken and Pretty Chicken disappeared was to order two new chickens. This felt a little callous, but we thought it would be good for the welfare of the remaining birds … Continue reading