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Merry Christmas

On Sunday morning I trundled out on my rounds, listening to Sunday Worship on Radio 4. The service came from St David’s in Pembrokeshire. After all the bad news of recent days it was comforting to hear Welsh words spoken, … Continue reading

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Snow days

In the hills around the farm the white sky is continuous with the white fields. Stepping off our back steps the snow is nearly up to the tops of my tall winter boots. We have a poorly girl at home … Continue reading

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Warm stove

Today was the submission day for my final project for the year and it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I produced a babies book and a magazine. I hope to build on these two items … Continue reading

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First Snowdrop

A genial old gent of a beech tree, covered in toadstools, was ripped in half by the gales last week. As Little Owl and I cross the farmyard we can see him laid out across the field. The stump has … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

Slowly we wind down for Christmas. On Tuesday the village gathered in the hall to sing carols and drink mulled wine. The children from the school sang Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then we piled out into the icy night, wishing … Continue reading

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