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  • Local Wildlife

    Between our garden and local dog walks, I come across a fair selection of wildlife. This year we had a new addition to the list of animals found in the pool skimmer basket, a family trespassing in the pool, three and a half species of heron, a baby skunk trying to give up bubble tea, […]

  • Garden 2021

    While we had some setbacks in the garden this year, in general, it did us proud. The weather, of course, was crazy. In March we were hanging a swing-chair from a bough on the Honey Locust and enjoying the sunshine. In April, we had snow on the ground, and by the time we opened the […]

  • Dealing with a kidney stone – this too shall pass

    TL;DR: The author just likes to complain about things – at length; always take double Senakot with morphine; medical science doesn’t seem to be able to predict how a kidney stone will behave and sometimes, a post just has to be written when the title is perfect. Besides, the triage nurse on my second visit […]

  • Hiking with Anna

    Whenever we can get our busy schedules aligned and both of us are feeling relatively fit – that is, once or twice a year – Anna and I go somewhere and hike a trail. We aim for something a bit more adventurous than the local dog walk and way less adventurous than anything needing a […]