5 February 2010

We have decided to rename one of our hens. Due to recent developments (namely loud cock-a-doodle-doos and a healthy interest in Ginny) we have changed Luna's name to Malfoy. He is the same shocking white colour as Draco's hair so it fits him perfectly.

As he only has two girls to look after, not the original four we had planned to keep, Chloe went on a quest to find an additional two for our flock. The choice was easy - we were offered the chance to re-home two ex-battery hens who are only 14 months old but were due to be disposed of. Although very much the worse for wear due to their ordeal they will recover and start laying in time. Malfoy is already going a great job of protecting them.

We have named them Belatrix and Narcissa as they are both strange (nicknamed Trixy and Cissy).

Please think of Trixy and Cissy next time you are buying eggs and make the humane choice to buy free-range. They are a bit more expensive, but no animal should have to suffer as these girls have done.

30 January 2010

Joshua starts gymnastics lessons! He has taken over Emily's place as her attention is now firmly focussed on riding and Irish dancing. Joshua could make a good gymnast, as he fearlessly throws himself around, if only he could stand still long enough to listen to the instructions!

27 January 2010

Emily starts Irish dancing lessons! Every Wednesday evening (until 7pm!) Emily is now to be found dancing! It is more like a youth club as for an hour and a half, the girls (and a few boys) take it in turns to dance, then chat to their friends while watching the other dancers. She now has her own pair of 'poms' (dancing shoes), and is thoroughly enjoying it. All visitors can look forward to a performance when they come over!

9 January 2010

Emily starts horse riding lessons and takes to it like a duck to water! It's amazing to see how relaxed she is riding 'her' pony, the pride we feel just about makes up for the weekly requests for a pony of her own!

1 January 2010

Happy New Year! We had a lovely evening, seeing the new year in with Selina, drinking, laughing and eating into the early hours. Thank you for coming over to join us B!

We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2010!

28 December 2009

Merry Christmas to everyone. We had a wonderfully relaxing Christmas this year. We had a white Christmas, then a shower of rain on Christmas morning turned the surface of the snow to ice, so we spent the next 3 days iced in. As we were unable to even drive to the end of our road, this added to the fun of Christmas as it meant we had no choice but to curl up by the fire with our new gifts.