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We were very careful only to drive in the Everglades area in broad daylight. Evidently lots of local snakes came out at night to sleep on the warm tarmac. Very sad to see so many bodies. Also called into question the advisability of sitting on the grass next to the adjacent waterways to fish, ...

Forgotten about the key business! We also went for a non Yale type lock. I would suggest somewhere nearby inside, but out of sight, to hang the key so you arent tempted to leave it in the lock like we do. I have a spare key in my handbag in case I go out on my own, but it wouldn’t be much use if...

Jim says not to give tinned tuna to them either. For all these years I gave all my cats the tuna water maybe once every week or two with no problems.Here was Munchkin earlier snoozing on the sofa arm ...

Seems pretty rough here too now. I can hear the wind in the Trachy. So our warmer temps don't feel so warm. And there's still white stuff on the ground so it would not be good walking conditions anyway.I think it has just started raining.Monday looks like a bit of everything and max 12c.

I was looking idly at the rain out of an upper floor window an hour ago when I saw two beautiful foxes cross the garden from right to left in single file. They seemed unhurried but businesslike - straight across the garden with no hesitation or diversions.

The borders and lawn are still wet here so I’ve done nothing today apart from removing the dried leaves of the Hakonechloa edging my steps. They had reached that messy stage of being blown around the garden and paving. I’ve left another border of them as they are still intact and protecting...

Dendrobium kingianum, today

And my post again confirms that when I ask for a recipe, it is not just idle curiosity. I do try the ones I ask people to share. And my requests are in earnest I'm looking forward to tasting your wine recipe