Your first baby is now six months old – and in all that six months, not only have you not had one unbroken night, but you have never got more than two hours sleep at a time as your baby never sleeps – just screams and screams and screams. And…. not only does he (or …
Late summer in the herbaceous patch – and Mushkin on the move…
There was just about enough sun for last Sunday’s Tasters’ party – see more… and time for Mushkin to get some coverage – see more….
Late summer in the herbaceous patch – and Mushkin on the move…Read More
Wildlife in north London…
I am aware that, although I have great faith in the earthshattering importance of the deep thoughts that I confide to this blog on the subjects of freefrom food, allergy, electrosensitivity and the ways of the world, there are a number of readers who subscribe to it merely to discover which of my plants has …
Startled heron and blooming roses….
The heron has finally managed to emerge from under the miscanthus – and the roses are definitely having a second flush!! Read more…
Cat napping
I have always been deeply jealous of those who were able to ‘cat-nap’. Just drop of for ten minutes in some unlikely location and wake up refreshed, revived and ready to soldier on with the task in hand. If I do it, I wake up groggy, headachy, grumpy, with a crick in my neck and …
Happy non stops….
The only flowers in the garden who really seem to be enjoying the summer! See them in their full glory…





