For those who haven’t yet met our intrepid trio, they are: Chumleigh, the gerbil, who lives with Cookie the wire haired miniature dachshund and Cleo, the Chartreuse cat.…. “Psst Cookie; Cookie!” Chumleigh climbed out of his gerbilarium and scurried over to Cookie, who was snoring loudly in her basket. “Cooee! Cookie wake up!” Chumleigh triedContinue reading “Sneak Peaks From Chumleigh’s New Book”
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Music To My Ears
“If music be the food of love, play on!” declared Shakespeare. I’m not sure about the food of love, but love of music is something I have always cherished. I like to think it’s in my blood – my paternal grandmother loved listening to the radio and declared that she would hear the music inContinue reading “Music To My Ears”
How Old?!
I admit that when I was a young 20 something, I used to be utterly baffled about the huge fuss made over face creams that claimed to “turn back the years” and “reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.” I’d smile at the adverts, dismissing such products as items appealing to vanity – theContinue reading “How Old?!”
In Future
There’s a lot of talk about the future at the moment – it’s only natural, given the crisis that the world is currently struggling with – we’re all desperate for an end to come and to be able to enjoy better times. I’ve often pondered on how all this seems to have dropped on usContinue reading “In Future”
Young at Heart?
Many a time I’ve been asked, “just how old do you think you are?” and as my age amasses more years, I tend to try not to dwell on that! But what is really being meant here is – “grow up!” “stop being such a child!” It’s been something that I’m often told. So, IContinue reading “Young at Heart?”
My Kinda Thing
I saw a poster up in a supermarket the other day that urged all entering shoppers to “Be Kind”. This is surely a sign of the current times, as I don’t ever recall seeing such an imploring message to customers in the past. Maybe it’s a reflection of the reaction that some have had toContinue reading “My Kinda Thing”
Easter
With the welcomed arrival of Spring now upon us, it stands to reason that the festival of Easter is also just around the corner. Although the date for Easter is what’s known as (what is now a well coined phrase) a “moveable feast”. The date is calculated as the first Sunday following the first fullContinue reading “Easter”
Put a Spring in Your Step!
My dad always maintained that Spring was his very favourite time of year – being a contrary minded daughter, of course, I always argued that the barmy warmth of Summer was surely the most prized period of all. However, in more recent years (maybe age plays a part!) I’ve come around much more to hisContinue reading “Put a Spring in Your Step!”
Oh Deer!
When you think of deer, you might conjure up the image of a dark silhouette of a large, majestic stag, pictured against the backdrop of some snow topped mountains, rising his head to let out a misty bellow to the morning sun. Or maybe, you think of a cute, cuddly, little white dotted fawn, takingContinue reading “Oh Deer!”
Pincer Movement
Crabs are one of the most prolific crustaceans in the world and can be found in all the earth’s oceans; in brackish water; in fresh water and some have even taken up residence on land to become terrestrial. There are approximately 4,500 species of crabs – some are known as true crabs, whilst others areContinue reading “Pincer Movement”
Candy Hunter 