Magic Melon – IV

As so often happens when there is a new addition to the family, the older sibling's nose gets seriously out of joint. She certainly made her feelings known.

Mice and Mince Pies

December 25th, 2015 dawned much as every summer day does, but two things were different. First, it was Christmas day, so there was no alarm clock, and

The Pavement Persian Princess

Three years ago this month (December), just after the first anniversary of our arrival in McGregor, we had to say goodbye to our Pavement Persian.

Here today, gone tomorrow!

Here today, gone tomorrow just about epitomises last week. Summer arrived with a vengeance on Monday and the thermometer hit 38 degrees Celsius (just over 100 Fahrenheit). Overnight, a little swarm of bees took residence in our Cotoneaster.

There’s a mouse in the house…

Both our cats are huntresses of note, and give a whole new meaning to food-on-the-run! Our week started in the wee hours of Monday morning.  Simultaneous with a scrabbling around behind the headboard, a cat launched herself off a rather soft spot on my abdomen and into mid-air.  Tom could sleep on a washing line, … Continue reading There’s a mouse in the house…