I sometimes wish that Bassets came with a full instruction manual. When I got my new power saw this week it came with full instructions on how it operates and what to look out for in terms of health and safety and when things go wrong. We got no such thing when Fortnum and Mason [...]
Domestic Executive DIY
20 May 2008 1 Comment
After much procrastination and trepidation I finally bit the bullet and turned Domestic Executive to Domestic Executive DIYer on some of my household building jobs. I’ve spent hours chatting up those lovely folks that work in the DIY stores and finaly bought my wood and my new toy, a circular saw. Just like the one [...]
Black caps and other kiwi campaigns
19 May 2008 Leave a Comment
Seems that the black caps are off to a reasonable start in their campaign of Cricket in England. It’s good to see the kiwi spirit of endeavour continues. Back here at home the news is riddled with conspiracy and intrigue with three investigations being launched into the immigration service here. The head of the service [...]
Thistle harvest, basset style
18 May 2008 4 Comments
As I was saying yesterday, Fortnum and Mason didn’t exactly bound up the drive with enthusiasm to help with the Thistle Harvest. They were stitting rather comfortably in the sun on the veranda but eventually curiosity got the better of them and they did make it to the Thistle Patch. This basset photo blogging captures [...]
Thistle harvest
17 May 2008 Leave a Comment
This coming week the grounds work people are returning to finish the drive and spread the mountain of topsoil along the drive and in the top paddock. I figured it was time we harvested the thistles that have been growing beautifully all summer on our soil mound. I’ve heard all the stories about thistles – [...]
Tale of two slippers
16 May 2008 1 Comment
As the floors get colder this Domestic Executive needs her slippers to keep her tootsies warm and toastie. My preferred slipper is an Acorn Moc, just like the one in the picture. Now Acorn slippers are not just any slipper but famous because they’ve been worn by astronauts in space and also Tenzing Norgay has [...]
The hill billies are settling in nicely!
15 May 2008 1 Comment
Our hill billy chickens are settling in well. It’s only been a few days but each day they seem to get braver and make themselves more at home. Yesterday I caught them preening themselves in the corner making a nice hollow in which to wallow. George our rooster continues to make light work of the [...]
The ground is sprouting again
14 May 2008 Leave a Comment
Book blogging
13 May 2008 Leave a Comment
With all the excitement of chickens, bassets, mice (the headcount is now 6), hedges and other miscellaneous country life I thought it was time to prove that I’m not completely oblivious of things outside of my patch of land. When I’m not blogging I love to read. I go in fits and starts though with [...]
The hill billies have arrived!
12 May 2008 Leave a Comment
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