Tick, tick, tick, no ticks

(my) Clothes sorted and hanging up in the van – tick Cat bathed – tick Cat claws clipped – tick Cat bed in washer – tick Cat food packed – tick Dog food packed – tick Dog Frontlined – tick Nipples greased – tick (NO – the RV!) Itinerary planned – tick Parking spots researched – …

30 Days WIld: Day 4

Another busy day today. Luckily after supper the weather was good and the tide, a spring tide, was out – so we donned our wellies and grabbed the dog and went out to enjoy ourselves for an hour. Nell found a bone. I’m pretty sure it’s a cervical vertebra but probably somebody will be along …

Bewitchment

We fired up the iPlayer and watched Russell T’s version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last night. Hmm. Not at all sure. Much preferred his Casanova – and, that said, the Dream bore some resemblance. A similar formula. Methinks Russell T has become a one trick pony. Maxine Peake was a let down too. I …

30 Days Wild: Day 3

Summary I wrote a whole post this morning and then WordPress chewed it up and spat it out and now I do not have time to do it all again. This will be brief. Not up to much today Been busy today doing practical things and preparing for our trip away later this month. Not …

30 Days Wild: Day 2

Summary Did I mention that Summer is late in arriving this year? It feels so very cold this morning – the apparent temperature at midday was less than one degree Celsius – and it is raining too. Today’s activities require the use of a pair of rubber gloves. Whatever can I be up to! A …

30 Days Wild: Day 1

Summary Today’s Wild Act I am still wondering what I can do for 30 Days Wild this year. Summer has yet to arrive here in Orkney and it is difficult some days to find the will to be out and about. With our lives in a state of upheaval it is also difficult to find …