Monthly Archives: May 2014

Nappy accident

An awful thing happened to Little Owl this week. I was changing Finch’s nappy in the lounge and she came running in to help. In her enthusiastic eagerness she didn’t look where she was stepping and put her foot right … Continue reading

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Signs of the season

Over the road, over the train line, and over the golf course there is a nature reserve with a lovely flat path going through it, perfect for Little Owl and her bike. The trees are full of catkins, like big … Continue reading

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A new patch

Over the last few weeks Little Owl (now with Finch too) and I have been getting to know our new patch. We hot-footed it to a nearby garden centre to stock up the bird feeders and gradually the locals have … Continue reading

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Finch

We have a lovely little baby boy! Just like Little Owl he’s got a pseudonym for blogging so, without further ado, may I introduce Finch to you all. I’ve gone for Finch because he’s got lovely dark dancing eyes like … Continue reading

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New arrival

Baby boy Foley has finally arrived! All went well. 8lbs 110z – ouch! We’re both at home and slowly getting into the swing of things. More news to follow soon…

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Connected at last

Finally we have Internet at the new house and I can blog again properly. I do remember the days before the Internet but find it hard to remember how we managed. I certainly wouldn’t have imagined myself writing a blog, … Continue reading

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