Crystal MoonCat Blatant Thief! My web cam picked up this individual strutting past the webcam with a gooseberry held aloft. No shame. Hope he enjoyed it and I have no doubt he came back for seconds, thirds, fourths etc. etc. we are currently in the middle of a long heatwave here and weeds and plants are multiplying … Read more
After months of frost, ice, rain, and mud, it never ceases to amaze me how the garden simply gets on with things. Plants that looked quite finished in January suddenly poke their heads back through the soil as if winter was merely a slight inconvenience. One minute the plot is grey and bedraggled… the next … Read more
Day One: The Jungle Phase Behold… the plot in its natural state. A thriving ecosystem of grass, weeds, and what I believe was once a path (archaeologists are still investigating). At this point, I’m fairly sure the weeds had formed a committee and were planning to resist any attempts at removal. Still—look closely and … Read more
The CrystalMoonCat never really disappeared… she just got soil under her fingernails. After a few quiet years, I’ve found my way back to writing—but this time, with a new purpose, a new setting, and a rather opinionated allotment cat called Ludo. Four years ago, I took on a half plot. To call it “rustic” would … Read more
When I first started writing this blog I was into handcrafts, sewing, machine embroidery, crochet, knitting et al. A Husqvarna Designer Epic was always top of my Wants Lists, never mind the fact that it was the price of a new small car. Vintage Vogue sewing patterns were tracked down on the net, as were … Read more
Slightly misleading title, as I have a cat and a gorgeous little madam she is. One Cat Peaceful Protest Over the years as you’ve read on my blog I’ve had several pussycats, all rescues.They have made me so happy with their funny little habits and antics. They have all passed now and I … Read more
A list of things that the last few years have taught me – You don’t need – Instead of ruminating over something constantly get busy Nobody really notices your limited wardrobe as long as you don’t smell and you hair … Read more
It’s been a while, 2 years I think! A lot of whiskey has flowed under the bridge since my last post. Sadly down to my last pussycat, my 16 year old Poppy. I’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old, where has the time gone? We are both a bit more stiff in the … Read more
‘One of a Kind’ is how Susan described Edie in Desperate Housewives and that is how I would like to remember my darling Lily. This is my favourite photo of her. I nicknamed her The Joker after taking it. She was a rescue cat who had had a litter of kittens and 3 different homes … Read more
