The temperature has dropped significantly the last few days. On Wednesday I dashed down to the allotment before work to feed the chickens and found everything tinged with frost. The days are slowly getting longer and the sunrise over the allotment was spectacular. I fed the disgruntled chickens who scoffed the food I put down... Continue Reading →
Wrapping the tree
This morning was a busy morning as we drove over to the local hospital to donate a cheque for the new sensory equipment for the paediatric ward before going on site. The great works continue with everyone pitching in with helping widen the path over the last couple of weeks. It looks amazing! I arrived... Continue Reading →
Rain, glorious rain!
I woke up this morning to a sound I knew vaguely. I pondered it a while, trying to think what it was. Then it struck me. Rain! It was finally raining! The rest of the country has had rain and spectacular thunderstorms in the last couple of days but there has been absolutely nothing here.... Continue Reading →
Buzzing along
Today I ambled down to the allotment to sort out the chickens and check on our daughter's tree. As per usual, the chickens made a racket upon my arrival and announced their disapproval at my tardiness. Once fed they settled down and got busy with the important business of laying eggs. I had a good... Continue Reading →
News from the desert
The last few days have been so hot, nothing has been done down the allotment. The heat has been intense with temperatures above 30 degrees. Most of the plants on site are managing with careful watering. The levels of water in the water butts is dropping dangerously low. I have been regularly watering or daughter's... Continue Reading →
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