Animal Farm
A few weeks ago I finally made it along to an open day at Farm Animal Rescue, and I’m so very glad I did. It’s been ages since I’ve spent any time at all with farm animals, so for that… (READ MORE)
The rabbit said to the bird
‘So she’s really serious about this whole mustard yellow obsession?’ ‘Well she sure seemed excited when she found me’. ‘Hmmm, I’ve seen her looking at my white porcelain finish lately … I wonder if I should be worried?’ Goodness, it’s… (READ MORE)
Introducing a new ‘deer’ one
Earlier this month something rather wonderful happened. You all became co-sponsors of the lovely deer ‘Bambi’ (I hope you don’t mind). I’ve sponsored Bambi on behalf of everyone who is part of my little blog community, so we can all… (READ MORE)
Hello deer!
Instead of feeling like I’m caught within a ‘waking dream’, lately I think I’ve been stuck in a ‘sleeping life’. I seem to be doing *just* enough to get myself through the day, and I’ve been more absent than present… (READ MORE)
It (was) five o’clock on a Saturday …
… when the regular crowd (finally) shuffled in, after a busy afternoon spent at the local animal shelter. Because we generally enjoy a leisurely start to the weekend with a sleep-in and a lazy breakfast, we rarely find a reason… (READ MORE)
Going as mad as a hatter (or a March Hare) …
I don’t know about you, but I’m really glad the end of the working week is almost here. Of late, the weekdays have been feeling longer than ever, and the hours within them full to the brim with (too many)… (READ MORE)
A snake in the year of the rabbit
Are you a believer in star signs and astrology? I’m not a follower of horoscopes, but I’ve sometimes found them to be a bit of fun, and every once in a while I can see a few glimpses of myself… (READ MORE)
The day one bird spied another
To serve as a preface to this post, I feel I should tell you that I do actually achieve more in any given day than just sit at my desk waiting for birds to appear at my window … it’s… (READ MORE)
A bird and his child
Do you have a household guardian at your place? We do. In fact we have a long history of native birds looking after us … I’ve been meaning to share the story of our current protector with you for a… (READ MORE)
Of horses, cats and mice
Yesterday was all about a horse race in Australia (but not for me). It’s that one day of the year on which many people become expert punters, drink too much and productivity around the country falls away dramatically. For those,… (READ MORE)