Not a lot of time to read back (we're about to leave the B&B for a trip to Inishbofin island - hope it's not too choppy... ) but it's good to catch up a little. Congratulations to DD and Charlie on your move! Your new life starts from here.
Mixed weather and midges here in Connemara but we've managed some lovely walks, including Diamond Hill, one of the "12 Bens of Connemara". OH is very pleased to have overtaken, aged 70, quite a lot of people half his age...
Leaving here tomorrow to visit the grandchildren (& their mum & dad!). Yippee!
See you in a few days...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Topbird, we are going to England tomorrow, but will be going to Kent and Sussex as well as Norfolk, visiting friends.
Preparing for going today. Watering garden, washing sheets, packing. Just realised veg garden is a mass of weeds. Too hot or too busy to work in it except for watering. I had to buy extra tomatoes for my BBQ as the children had eaten them all the week before, now there are masses, just as we are going away. Shall put some in the freezer.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Last night , I'd just come in from work and was having dinner when we saw a hedgehog snuffling round his empty plate. 8.45, flippin' early.
So I went out, he moved away, but not more than a metre, I filled up his plate , went indoors and he started his supper. Next thing, ANOTHER hog appeared, much bigger chap. When No1 had finished, I went out and sat on the door step, just 1m from him, he sniffed a bit , then carried on licking the plate. No 2, went behind some pots.
I topped up the dish when No1 gave up and went back indoors. Half an hour later, food all gone. I'm sooooooooo thrilled.
Dove, you know about these things, ( or anyone else for that matter ) do you think they're a "pair"? Nothing would give me more joy than to have a family of hogs in the garden.
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Hosta, I was doing my bit for the Tourist Board.
No time to read properly at the moment. Glued to the TV watching the footage of the earthquake in Italy. So sad. !
Good morning all!
Not a lot of time to read back (we're about to leave the B&B for a trip to Inishbofin island - hope it's not too choppy...
) but it's good to catch up a little. Congratulations to DD and Charlie on your move! Your new life starts from here. 
Mixed weather and midges here in Connemara but we've managed some lovely walks, including Diamond Hill, one of the "12 Bens of Connemara". OH is very pleased to have overtaken, aged 70, quite a lot of people half his age...
Leaving here tomorrow to visit the grandchildren (& their mum & dad!). Yippee!
See you in a few days...
Sun's out here too.
Would somebody for goodness sake clean those windows!!!
pp don't complain now that the sun has finally reached us!!!!
Morning all. Looks like being another hot day.
Glad things are getting sorted out for DD.
Topbird, we are going to England tomorrow, but will be going to Kent and Sussex as well as Norfolk, visiting friends.
Preparing for going today. Watering garden, washing sheets, packing. Just realised veg garden is a mass of weeds. Too hot or too busy to work in it except for watering. I had to buy extra tomatoes for my BBQ as the children had eaten them all the week before, now there are masses, just as we are going away. Shall put some in the freezer.
OOOOOOHHH I'm not complaining Joyce. I'll just go outdoors so I can't see the dirt!
right , hair is cut now.
Last night , I'd just come in from work and was having dinner when we saw a hedgehog snuffling round his empty plate. 8.45, flippin' early.
So I went out, he moved away, but not more than a metre, I filled up his plate , went indoors and he started his supper. Next thing, ANOTHER hog appeared, much bigger chap. When No1 had finished, I went out and sat on the door step, just 1m from him, he sniffed a bit , then carried on licking the plate. No 2, went behind some pots.
I topped up the dish when No1 gave up and went back indoors. Half an hour later, food all gone. I'm sooooooooo thrilled.
Dove, you know about these things, ( or anyone else for that matter ) do you think they're a "pair"? Nothing would give me more joy than to have a family of hogs in the garden.
pp The window cleaner is here. Will I put him on the ferry?