They never warned me
There was a big fuss during the week about a storm. Naturally they had to give it a name [Amy or Ava or something] and give it a colour code. There were dire warnings about how we would all be … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Around the garden
Smokescreens
I decided to cut the grass. It sort of needed a cut as I think it’s around four months since the last one. Aren’t droughts wonderful things? The first job was to walk the perimeter wearing gauntlets and hacking down … Continue reading →
Worries
There is a strange noise outside. I am sitting with the door to the garden open, and every now and then there is the sound of a car splashing through puddles out on the road. That’s a sound I haven’t … Continue reading →
Love thy neighbour
I see they have come up with a new initiative. In order to foster the community spirit and to achieve peace and harmony across the land they are asking us to dob our neighbours in it. Isn’t that lovely? So … Continue reading →
Exposing my hole
A very long time ago I wrote about a strange phenomenon here at the Manor. I refer of course to the appearance of holes which crop up for no apparent reason in random places. Yesterday evening I was wandering across … Continue reading →
Prey for Our Soul
Life is quiet here at the Manor, apart from the birds. Our cat [I am thinking of officially naming her “Our Soul” for religious reasons] is very much an outdoor cat despite our being told by her previous owner that … Continue reading →
The final cut
It is done! A few days ago I decided to try fixing the lawnmower. All I had to do was replace a belt, and I even had the correct belt to hand. All I had to do, my arse! I … Continue reading →
Crippled leading the lame
I may have mentioned in the past that Herself is an invalid. Please note I said an invalid. She is still reasonably valid. A nasty combination of arthritis and a degenerative spine thingy has left her in a ton of … Continue reading →
The death of me
I decided to take the proverbial bull by the proverbial horns yesterday. It was time to cut the grass. The latter had reached the stage where it was a bit embarrassing. Cat was finding great difficulty navigating and had to … Continue reading →
Murder at the Manor
The thaw is in full swing. Everything is dripping [apart from myself], and things are beginning to appear after being buried. There is still no sign of the Daffydowndillies though. They had been in full flower but after the main … Continue reading →
