Pets
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Moog’s Shoplifting Habit, Wiltshire Lardy Cake, and The Chestnut Return
It is getting decidedly nippy in the mornings, but I still insist on grabbing a hot cup of tea, my iPad, and my reading glasses to sit out on the deck and write my journal. There is a precise, optimum… Continue reading
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Bouncy Castle Battles, Soggy Hog Roasts, and the Bank Holiday Rain
Bang on cue, and in true British style, the rain arrived just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. After more than 50 days without a drop, the Reading Festival, carnivals across the country, and the Shrivenham Fete were all… Continue reading
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Lumbar Support Lights, Porsche Showrooms, and the Rule of Three
Pulling into Steve Bull Specialist Cars Ltd – Porsche Specialist with absolutely no warning lights remaining on the dashboard, I had a sinking feeling this trip might turn into another utter embarrassment. ‘Tick-gate’ immediately popped back into my head. Still,… Continue reading
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The £1,000 Limp, Public Embarrassment, and the £50 Tick
The Cayenne hasn’t been the only thing trapped in ‘limp mode’ this week. Pikachu, our ten-year-old terrier cross, started limping on Saturday. At first, we assumed she’d simply stubbed a toe or sprained a paw on a walk, but by… Continue reading
