It looks like the rain is here to stay. I can’t complain. It is winter after all and we need all the rain we can get in this bit of this wide brown land. But it did mean the odds were not in favour of watching a big fat full moon rising.

( Bad Moon Rising )

The garden is filled with the intoxicating scent of pine needles and tree bark. A most unexpected surprise indeed ( Read more... )

Today was a simply gorgeous chilly crisp and crunchy day. In spite of a 1am bedtime all the omens indicated the best of all possible days. The weather and the delicate light at this time of year confer a special kind of magic and nostalgia for the pale faint light of Europe. This time of year is the nearest we get to it. In summer there is a ( Read more... )

Izzie has been a very good serpent keeping away from temptation. Managed to slip in another “Buy Nothing Day” in the midst of some very hectic holidays. Slinked about the Lair in the afternoon indulging in sunshine and doing a bit of gardening. Even managed a feeble attempt at cooking dinner rather than going for the usual fix of bread, cheese and ( Read more... )

Izzie's seriously cranky and crabby and a total slacker on the squiggling front. A new month and a new beginning has not got off to a good start ( Read more... )