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When RD and I married we were both 36. I think in our heads we have got stuck there. Reluctant to admit we’re so much older.

As I wrote in my previous post we have renovated so many houses now, and we’ve just kept going.

When I was ill, all...

Whenever I look at why we are so tired, I always look at the immediate: It’s because we have been doing this, or that, mainly, in our case renovating houses. But I only tend to look at the most recent things we’ve done over the weeks or months leading up to my reflections.

But now I am realising just how busy we have been over the last 3 years, even 6, years. Th...

Since moving here, I’ve found myself finding more and more of an affinity with nature. Even greater than when in France, although in fairness I think as part of my learning that was the start of it. Perhaps coming here, to the land of my Father it has brought that feeling to the fore.

I love this land, The mountains, the glens, the multitudes of green. A lot more th...

An impromptu post…

We’ve been busy, over the last few months in particular, what with new jobs and all. We both work shifts now, RD often working weekends.

So today we were both off together and thought we would follow the ‘French Sunday way’ and have a totally chilling day.

We had cause to open our paddock gate earlier in the week. The cess ...

I sat on the sofa and was loved.
The big girl was by my side
Belly showing, smiling
With the tufty one on my chest
Head snuggled as close as she could
Mad eyebrows tickling my chin
And the cat, the old cat
Content on the back of the sofa,snoring right beside my ear
Even the tiny one tried to join us
But there was no room.

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