18/6/12 – 24/6/12
24/6/12: one of the reasons I started doing this photo journal in the first place was to try to see the positives in each day – even the crap ones. I’ve had such a difficult day that I don’t even know if I had a positive moment. I saw a beautiful rainbow in the valley. […]
11/6/12-17/6/12
17/6/12: A fun day out with the family, including a picnic and buying new plants for our garden! We saw the most amazing rainbow on the way home. lavender that Georgie picked for me 16/6/12: Gardening with Georgie. It was awesome and our gardens are coming along really nicely. 15/6/12: Walking around the garden with […]
Children frolicking on Fangorn Farm
We set out for a wander to visit the cows. Bessie is always happy to see us; she wants food! She doesn’t mind a bit of a pat either. The children had fun running around the (very shallow) dam. Our soil absorbs water so we have trouble filling a dam. Apparently our soil is high […]
Fabric Friday: from nanny’s stash
Today, for the first time since she died, I opened the cupboard to my nanna’s fabrics. I was met with the scent that always reminds me of her: it’s the smell of her house and brings back so many memories. Tears sprang from my eyes and I had to close the cupboard. I don’t know […]
Snap-happy in the winter sun
This is our puppy, Jac. We’ve had him for a year now. He’s a great dog but he gets himself into mischief. Jac and I went for a walk to feed the goats. He actually let me take his photo! It was a gorgeous afternoon. I shall never tire of this ever-changing view. Giddy the […]
4/6/12 – 10/6/12
10/6/12: Monte and I spent the afternoon gardening. We made good progress. The ornamental mulberry looks particularly pretty, with its naked branches spotted with pink berries. 9/6/12: We went to a friend’s birthday party. It was a lot of fun. 8/6/12: I had a fun time feeding Bessie. She’s like a very big, very strong […]
Bessie
Bessie After Nina dying, it was great to spend time with Bessie during her evening feed. She’s friendly, strong and cute. She loves the milk formula and always wants more. After her feed she nudges and sniffs me to get more. When we feed her we pat and stroke her all over so she gets […]
Chicken Tagine
Chicken tagine with lemon, pear and almonds, served with spicy cabbage I like experimenting with cooking, if I have the chance. Yesterday, during a few moments of the children being happily occupied, I made a chicken tagine whilst a large pot of Bolognese simmered on the stove and choc-chip biscuits cooled on the bench. Ingredients […]
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