Empty shelves

Empty shelves

A combination of the Easter holiday and it being the time of year that it is has resulted in a scarcity of products to choose from in this week’s shop. Some items are no longer available, such as red cabbage, swede, and sadly the English apples have now come to...
A close shave

A close shave

On my way home on Friday evening I received a phone call from Jennifer in a state of distress, because she could not find any of our three hens, and there were lots of white feathers scattered in the chicken run, which usually means one thing. Fearing the worst...
Watching me watching you

Watching me watching you

Well it wasn’t a bad week really….apart from on Tuesday when it rained for most of the day….and then today when we had some annoying drizzle that made everything sticky again. But otherwise it was good, and very warm at times. A combination of wet...
Acting the goose

Acting the goose

Flipping heck I’m a good healer. Less than 2 weeks on from post hole knockergate the remains of the wound that required 3 stitches is barely visible, and the stitches were only removed last Monday. So I am available (at the right price) for the laying on of...
Seeing stars

Seeing stars

It’s now meteorological spring, and there are signs of it everywhere. Day length is increasing at a gallop, particularly noticeable on the rare occasion that we have had a bright day recently. I have had to adjust the time at which the automatic door closer on...
An act of kindness

An act of kindness

It wasn’t the kindness of strangers, because I have known the couple in question for donkey’s years, but nonetheless it was a gesture that was so very thoughtful and kind that it rather nonplussed me. These particular customers are by no means regular, as...

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