After another washout Sunday it was a delight to start the week with a sunny Monday. Even if I know it’s going to be short lived I was determined to enjoy the day. The bassets and I decided to visit the neighbours but they were busy with their snouts in the... The laws of nature can be baffling sometimes. Certainly there has been plenty for me to learn about living in the country. I am not sure where justice fits in the laws of nature but I know that life and death is a fine balance with its own in-built pecking order.... Some of our neighbours moved away whilst we were gone. Luckily they didn’t go far, just next door and we can still see them every day as we go past every day. I do of course miss being able to watch their antics from my office window so the bassets and I... I like a high note to start the week and although he’s not out of the woods completely our friend Seth is making huge strides now in his recovery. Almost 6 months after a bone marrow transplant, this little chap is back having fun with his sister Nancy. This... We’re making a renewed effort to get out more. It’s so easy to get ensconced in our own little world that it does require a little effort. I could happily potter on in my little bit of paradise but that would make life a little predictable and my scope... 