Tiberius in winter light

Tiberius, our Light Sussex Cockerel, has grown into a fine chap in the three months or so that we have … More

A bob at Clevedon

Went for a bob in the sea this morning. Couldn’t really call it ‘swimming’ as it was rather like this. … More

Boxing Day gardening

It is Boxing Day and there are unfamiliar and suspicious people in the house. In the greenhouse there is almost … More

A little something to keep me going…

Arthur and Percy had a little something of turkey giblets for afternoon tea. They also had a little game from … More

Mr Boiler-Lagging.

We have a new fancy-pants wood-pellet boiler. It is much greener than the old oil boiler, but Arthur is concerned … More

Caroling Morris Men at the Ring o’ Bells

A fine and lively evening in the Ring o’ Bells at Moorlinch* last night – the Chalice Morris men came, … More

Have you seen my long white legs?

Percy is in possession of a very fine set of long white legs, and usually makes sure a few of … More

Too cold for wetsuits, we better go in without them! Vobster, 16th December

Vobster at sunrise yesterday! Still mist on the water. Ruth and Jim ahead of me and when I looked up … More

Josie’s sleeping-in hair

Josie still has her -sleeping-in hairdo. I think it’s cool. She’s making snowflakes out of paper. I’ve spent the weekend … More

Swimming through December

Vobster in December. Here are Ruth and I… and before you ask, yes I made it up, I have no … More