More About Snakes
The builder is here looking at my workshop roof (it has rained – hence the added urgency to get the repairs done). He found a wasp nest and a snake skin. Wonder if our snake had been living on the…
Kate Pullen
Ian’s Birthday
Ian’s birthday is on Thursday. I was torn between buying him sheep, a knitting machine or a camera. I had also considered a metal detector, however that got relegated when the ancient Roman gold bangle that I found, that was…
No Rain
Well isn’t that just typical! Having raved about the weather forecasts we find that today was another hot sunny day and no sign of rain. It was this weekend just passed two years ago when we flooded. Ah, happy memories.…
Hot
It’s still hot, although rain is showing on the weather forecast for tomorrow. The weather forecasts are unnervingly accurate here, so we’ll make sure that the drains are clear as this will be the first proper rain this year. E&E…
Blackie
Blackie crowed today – so that means three boys and two girls. Despite what it looks like, we took the news well and I wasn’t trying to strangle him.
Looking for Bedding
We went to the market yesterday to look for bedding and towels. We know the chap with the market stall and he said that now was the time for beach towels and not duvet covers etc, however if we went…
Recipe Update
Well, we spent quite a while looking through our new recipe book yesterday. I had to double check a couple of times to make sure we hadn’t picked up a spell book. There are recipes for lizard stew, that read…
What a Good Day!
We have had a good day today. Nothing to do with the 7 pairs of cotton trousers that I bought for 2 euros each – which amazingly ALL fit me – and nothing to do with the half price croc-alikes…
Still Hot
The vet came round today to give the dogs their rabies shots. This was interesting for a number of reasons. Firstly, we hadn’t realized that we are supposed to carry their passports when ever we are out with them. This…
Another Snake
It was with rising hysteria that I found another snake on the floor of the bedroom. Admittedly this new one was substantially smaller – however I did not necessarily take this as a good sign as it obviously meant that…