Easter

I have long held Autumn to be my favourite season. There is so much to love - the light, the food, the warmth, the crisp nights, the first fires lit. And Easter! What a celebration of life that one day embodies. I anticipate its arrival on the calendar and enjoy it more than any other … Continue reading Easter

Catching up

Oh, it has been so long since I was here! It feels like the time has flown by but somehow taken so long. My days have been busy with work and catching up around the home. Though, I don't quite see evidence of that effort! We celebrated Easter. Still with less aplomb and sincerity than … Continue reading Catching up

Nurturing the home

We have arrived at the end of another busy two weeks. I dearly wanted to stop by here and say hello, but a few other things prevented me from doing so. Chiefly, I have been busy applying for jobs. I feel that life is busy enough at home, staying on top of things and ensuring … Continue reading Nurturing the home

new home for the chickens

Over the past couple of years, our flock of poultry has grown from a very manageable 12 hens to 25 hens and 4 ducks. We keep the ducks separate from the hens as we have one drake and he is not kind to the chickens. My son owns 6 of the chickens, and to make … Continue reading new home for the chickens

A simple week

This update on last weeks happening is a tad late. We are already well into a new week! These past few weeks have been flying by, for no profound reason that I can see. There is the same running around for sport, the school run, cooking, cleaning and laundry, but for whatever reason, time seems … Continue reading A simple week