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The Boards
I have two black boards – actually they are made of slate rescued from an old school destined for demolition. One board (in the Cloak Room) is for the Work. The other, kitchen board, is for – well, kitchen stuff, household stuff and reminders and my thoughts. I will not read you all of the…
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Violet comes out to play
This wee chick, hatched and raised by Mrs Flowers, came out for her first walk today. Meet Violet. She was endlessly stalked by the cats. They scared her up into the top of a pine tree at one point then they circled the base of the tree like tigers. Boo found her, and she was rescued…
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Check and Mate
Chess is the game of the day here now. I had the chess pieces. Made by John’s grandmother when Ceramics classes were all the rage. Do you remember? Maybe in the 70’s? Anyway I had the pieces but no board so Hugo took the legs off a funny little fold up table that has been hanging about for…
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15 minutes and 30 seconds
An Interesting Challenge for you for today. For a child: Sit with her or him for 15 minutes a day and allow that child to direct your play. Or direct the conversation. Time it. Give them the power for a whole fifteen minutes. No television. No music. No interruptions. No phone. Fifteen minutes of uninterrupted…
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When did I become a …
… PIG Farmer. When did I become a pig farmer? I am sure that was not my intention. I say yes to a few twists and turns then Bam without so much as a by your leave I am in possession of multiple pigs in varying stages of growth, nutritional requirements and expectations. Tima is…
The Kitchen's Garden 