A tale of a cat

Back in August 2023, we’d been in our new home just over one year, mostly settled in to the house but still getting our bearings in the countryside and how it all works. I had taken up residence in the third, smallest bedroom and it was now my Den. I had the Mac set up … More A tale of a cat

August and all that

I always think of August as Summer here but it’s not really is it? Well, when does Winter begin and end? Our calendar tends to be divided into quarters; Jan, Feb, Mar etc. but those aren’t the seasons. Our schools are all out for Summer at different times so, is August Summer or Autumn? … More August and all that

Just a quickie!

We’re heading out today, over to Forfar for a walk around the loch, maybe grab a few nits’n’bobs and a bite to eat so, I’m off up the lane for a wander before we go, I’ll get collected en-route. Usual stops by the barns, round the back …. not a lot going on, no worries, … More Just a quickie!

Meet a Pheasant!

As some of you know, I have a feeding post up by an old Oak tree on our lane and I was up there on March 14th this year, standing right by the post after dropping some food on it, when I looked down and a Pheasant was sneaking towards me. … More Meet a Pheasant!