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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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An Extra Pair of Hands Comes in Handy
We had Simon, my eldest son, here for two days at the weekend ... and boy did it make a difference. Spurred on by knowing we had a pair of extra hands,... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2017 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Crop Top and Woolly Shorts
The sheep in the field across the road from our house are a funny bunch. I think Thomas, the farmer that owns the land uses this particular bit of scrubby,... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
So .... What's Different ?
I snuck back in last week to do a 'comparison' post and although I thought I wouldn't be noticed, it seems lots of you have been looking out for me ... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2017 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
For Comparison
The Net and Polytunnels. Inside the polytunnel as it is this year ... ... and as it was on this day last year. Where are all the veggies .... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Merry Christmas
" Oh why do they do this to us ... ? " Read more
Posted on 25 December 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Anniversary, Christmas ... and The End
It was our ninth wedding anniversary yesterday and we made the celebrations last the entire weekend. On Friday we took Suky and Mavis to the groomers and... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Keeping Things Going
I've been a bit of an intermittent blogger this week, sorry but I've been busy just keeping things going. Busy with just the day to day of living, of visiting... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Cold Crisp Weekend
Oooh ... it was a bit nippy over the weekend. But we got some jobs done around the old homestead, both outside and inside. Lovely Hubby wanted to get his traile... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Mother ...and a Frosty Morning
Mother is the name we gave our Christmas Cacti when it came to live with us after living previously with Lovely Hubby's Mum and before her, her Mum ... it just... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Black Friday 2016
Well it's Black Friday and all morning emails were pinging into my inbox advising me of all the fantastic unmissable deals available to buy on this day of... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Just a Day in the Kitchen
It was quite a nice day today, although it was cold and damp after days and days of heavy rain, the sun was shining and the view from the window was of the... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Weather ... and Anniversary Presents
I'm just in from braving our dreadful weather to have a shopping expedition to Llandudno to organise Lovely Hubby's anniversary present for next month. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Log Store
Lovely Hubby's latest little build has been a stone pathway leading across the front of and down from the log store. It matches the one that runs along side... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
You Should Be Eating the Grass ....
The sheep are back in the big paddock. When Will, their owner first brought them back they were here in the paddock, then he moved them to the triangular field... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Little Miss Madam
Every day when I go over to clean out the henhouse this hen comes in to see what I'm up to, to inspect my work and generally give me a little piece of her mind. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Evening Stroll
I took my camera with me for last night's doggy walk round the paddock, just so I could try to capture the evening sky. This top photo shows the colours as... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Having Fun
We went into Llandudno yesterday morning to go to the Cenotaph at the end of the prom for 11am, along with hundreds and hundreds of other people. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Weekend Pictures
Let's all go this way .... ... or we could go this way!! " Mum, I think the chickens need feeding. " " Did someone say feeding? " There's not a lot happening... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
A Trip Back Through Time
I was about to phone the AA and give them a piece of my mind about our exorbitant membership fees for this year (when you compare them to new members deals for... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Let Food Be Thy Medicine ...
'Let food be thy medicine and medicine by they food' ... said Hippocrates. How true is that!! Well at the moment I am stuffed full of a cold and all it's... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES