There are few things that stop me in my tracks than a stunning sun set out the kitchen window. It’s been a while since there has been such an arresting view. This captivated me as the sun line spanned across the valley last Saturday – it was an awesome... With the rare sunshine we had last week I finally got round to my autumn gardening chores. It was time to put the garden to bed for the winter. Just in the nick of time I’d say. My parents will be horrified to know that it’s been left as late as... Winter has brought a double blow to the bassets. Not only is it freezing cold but they’ve caught a nasty virus infection that’s laid them up at home. They are getting more fed up by the day. The big storm warning didn’t bring quite the snow we... It has been a race against severe weather warnings to get out into the garden this week for a mammoth clear up. The place has been looking very bedraggled and in need of some TLC. Also, inspired by this months gardening magazine I want to plant some garlic but... A hot strong cup of tea and a slice of cake is just what you need on a Saturday afternoon. You do of course need to put in a fair bit of effort in the garden to justify the calories although I don’t need much of an excuse to partake in a sweet treat. I can... 