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Month: April 2020

Lambing…
Country life · Lamb

Lambing…

30th April 2020 KateLeave a comment

Sometimes it’s important in life to stop and appreciate lambs frolicking in a field – to admire their unbridled enthusiasm. On our daily dog walk I’ve been enchanted by their sheer joy for each other’s company on a nearby farm. Every time I catch sight of them my day immediately brightens and when the sun… Continue reading Lambing…

The joy of frugal food…
Cooking · Food & Drink · Isolation

The joy of frugal food…

20th April 2020 KateLeave a comment

We’ve now been in lockdown for 28 days… …and today I got myself into a proper funk. I didn’t even want to cook – that’s how bad it was. I was thoroughly fed up – with the lack of freedom, lack of variety and lack of people. Although I’ve become rather used to the new… Continue reading The joy of frugal food…

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