I have only one photo for you today so I'll lead with that.  After a lot of consideration, I sent in a saliva sample for a DNA profil...

Here is that look from Gracie again. Thanks for being patient while I reorganised the blog. I still have some minor tweaks to make but...

As you can see I've started using a new template but I can't configure it exactly how I want it. I'll be working on it again tom...

I made this rye and spelt loaf yesterday. Hanno said it's as good as the one from the German baker.  Woohoo! Hello dear reader...

My daily life is so familiar to me and it makes so much sense that I think it must be normal for everyone to live as we do. It's only w...

I have had a truly wonderful week. There is more separation between me and the internet and I'm hatching plans for the vegetable ga...

So many readers have been asking for more Gracie news and photos. She's seven months old now and she's healthy, active and very m...

There has been a lot of knitting and baking going on here this week. That is always relaxing work and something I look forward to every ...

I made this pickled coleslaw the other day and we enjoyed it with cold roast chicken. It's fresh and crunchy and goes well with the add...

If you think about all the negatives we hear about ageing, or even if you just watch modern life from the sidelines, you'll probably ge...