Three almost came about prior to the official departure of jet, the first pup to go. I could not find comet. For 3 hours I searched pathways, ditches, even the roadway, before I came to the conclusion - he’s been trafficked. Stollen from under my eyes. I’d heard a car draw up as I was… Continue reading Now we are 3
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Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance,
Was gifted to me today by John Esling. Perhaps be more obnoxious when presented with more requests for work? was a suggestion.
Buster and Comet – Border Collie’s looking for a home
Bobji, my bitch, gave birth to 4 pups on Monday 23rd May. They are now coming up to 8 weeks old. Two have settled homes. One, known as Eyebrows, I will keep along with Kali and Bobji. One, known as Jet, will go to Lucy to become a working sheep dog, along with her father… Continue reading Buster and Comet – Border Collie’s looking for a home
Row v Wade
The supreme court just overturned Roe v Wade. News came on our mobile phones, after I had facilitated a socratic dialogue near Bath, breaking our momentum - it was indeed dramatic news. After 50 years. The court’s move will allow more than half of states to ban abortion, with an immediate impact on tens of… Continue reading Row v Wade
Daniel to Land and Wood
Daniel, my solicitor, came out of his office, to the land to see what I proposed to buy.
Climate – Feeding a hotter planet
New York Times: Hunger is a problem of plenty, not scarcity, in modern times. We produce more food than we eat. Yet millions of people go hungry, because they can’t afford it. Pandemic, war, and climate change have brought matters to a head.According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the production of primary crops —… Continue reading Climate – Feeding a hotter planet
Bobji and her pups
We are on an even keel. The days merge, the pups grow. I've set up a viewing chair (Michael's office chair) for the friends who pop in to view the pups. Bobji does not seem to mind the audience and interest in her offspring. She continually cleans them bending them backwards to get to their… Continue reading Bobji and her pups
Room with a view
Notes to my book club Room with a view transported me immediately to my past. As a young and often muddled girl, not unlike Lucy Honeychurch, I was there. I think we must have studied it for English. It was like opening a bottle of perfume and being that age again. I also went to… Continue reading Room with a view
Zhenya
Unexpectedly - as I'd forgotten long ago - I received these two images from the New Hall Community. They organised for a patchwork tapestry of all the people - friends and family - who died during this COVID two years. Here among all the English names is this Russian name of Zhenya, from St Petersburg.… Continue reading Zhenya
Bobji birthing
Bobji carrying her pups the night before birthing She started in the car on the way to Norwich - panting then nest building on the back seat. The first time I’d been to Norwich wanting to leave and not giving a dam what was around us. We were there for Michael’s PCR rest a prerequisite… Continue reading Bobji birthing