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Our New Life in the Country
http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/
It's simply the wild and wacky ramblings of a 50 something townie turned country girl who lost her heart to a sailor and started a new life in the country.
Following our journey with dogs, cats, chickens, rampant veggies and learning to be more and more self sufficient.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 914 )
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There Were Three in the Bed and the Little One Said .....
Every morning before breakfast and after going out for their first wee wees of the day, these three little monkeys pile into one bed .... ... Rosy thinks this... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Cold Weather Stodge
Yesterday was freezing, and although I've been eating lots of salads recently and really enjoying them I was in the mood last night for some 'cold weather... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Reality of Keeping Warm
Minimal living is virtually impossible when you need to gather all the wood you possibly can to keep yourself and your house warm. Read more
Posted on 04 November 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
I'm Back .... What Have We Been Up To!!
I'm back. What have you been up to you might ask, and where on earth have you been? It's not often that I miss posting for almost a week. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
No Chickens?
Looking at this picture you'd think we had no chickens, indeed some days I do a double take as I look over to Chicken World and don't see a single chicken. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Filling in the Holes
The view is looking decidedly wet and misty around the house, and the wind is blowing a gale at the moment. We have just got back from a long doggy walk on the... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Magnificence
It's been a strange week here, getting back from time away, Mavis' vets appointments, visiting Mum, family staying with us, not much time to post on here or do... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Faithful and True
This picture graphic (from Google Images) is so true, only in my case all the 'he's' and 'hims' need to be 'she's' and 'hers'. I hope I am worthy. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Poor Little Mavis
Here's Mavis cuddled up to me on the sofa last night with Charley and Suky keeping her company. It was an afternoon and evening of television watching for all o... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
And It Grinds to a Halt ......
Stoptober has ground to a halt for us in many ways. Spending the weekend down in Berkshire with Lovely Hubby at his midweek digs we ate out, we drank out... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Treats for the Doggies .... and For Us
Every time a parcel is delivered to our house the dogs rush eagerly into the kitchen to supervise it's opening. It all started when Rosy was a puppy, we lived a... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Woolly Pullies and Dirty Doggies
Here's Mavis modelling the latest in woolly pullies for pooches. Shhhh.... don't tell her but next Tuesday she's off to the vets for a little op. Read more
Posted on 16 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Holes, Holes and More Holes
Once again we are visited by the little digger, but this time it's digging holes right outside the house. Really convenient ..... and lovely and muddy. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Stoptober Update
I put ten pounds into my purse on the first day of Stoptober and managed to spend none of it, so come last Wednesday when I added another crisp ten pound note... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Dogs Watching Cats
Mavis and Suky were glued to the television the other night, and I mean really glued. There were no adverts so nothing to distract them, even the talking... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Throwing Food Away
is something I do not do lightly, especially during Stoptober, but the other morning while drinking my first cup of coffee of the day, the spice shelves caught... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
An Old Wives Tale ..... Or Something That Works
Something I spotted the very first time I visited my lovely Mum in Law Jessie, was that in a corner of every windowsill all around her house was a conker. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Sharing, Destruction and Pizzas
So what do you think these two are up to then? Suky is sleeping through it all. To-ing and fro-ing, tugging and sucking ..... yes, they're sharing one doggy... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Not Shopping
Stoptober for me means not shopping, not spending, using up what I have and making the most of everything I own. Whether it be food, toiletries, clothes or... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Toasters, Cushions and Lemons
Remember way back in July when I did THIS post about our toaster dying a death with an almighty bang. Well after emails to the company that made it they asked u... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES
