Monthly Archives: January 2011

How do I love thee?…

Posted on 29 January, 2011 by Val

Yeah, well… Meditation. There’s a Thing. Sounds like it should be a piece of piss really – just sit still, be quiet, and don’t think. Who’d have believed it could be SO HARD? But before I launch into a lengthy … Continue reading →

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Rumpeta Rumpeta

Posted on 28 January, 2011 by Val

Okay. Let’s get back to that Elephant in the room. By which I mean that obvious truth that no one wants to talk about, and that we all pretend isn’t there. The one that, whenever I happen to bring it … Continue reading →

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Ups and downs

Posted on 24 January, 2011 by Simon

I think I shall always want to keep chickens. They do, however, have disadvantages as well as advantages . . .

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How are the mighty fallen!

Posted on 23 January, 2011 by Simon

Meanwhile, as Val gets to grip with major philosophical questions, the llama drama evolves. Lenny has declined in status. From proud man-biting, female-mounting hero to down-trodden, mocked zero. Lenny is now often excluded from the warm stable at night, and … Continue reading →

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Dharma Elephants

Posted on 23 January, 2011 by Val

Last night Simon very subtlety drew my attention to the fact that I haven’t written anything for a while.  As in… “Do you know it’s A WHOLE MONTH since you posted anything on the blog, you slacker?” Clearly Mr Self-Satisfied … Continue reading →

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A dwindled dawn

Posted on 4 January, 2011 by Simon

I have been on my own for over a week, as Val is spending grandmotherly time in Derby. In that time, I have spoken to two people who called at the house (a fireman from the local volunteer force who … Continue reading →

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