Tag Archives: coffee and cookies
Depleated Squad
At kick-off, we realised that we had a lot of injuries to the team, and other team members on international duties so there were literally just three of us. However, we pushed on as best we could. The first thing … Continue reading
Poking Around The Drains
Four of us got out today at Berrybanks, we missed Dave, but cracked on with going backwards to pick up where we got to last week, and then we ploughed on northbound and got to spitting distance of The Bear … Continue reading
We Drained The Lake
Or rather, Reece and David did. I just paddled about in my green wellies trying my best to look like I knew what I was doing, which lasted for about five minutes before I was rumbled, and was sent off … Continue reading
Worm Moon
It’s that time of the month when the moon takes its 30th spin around our little planet and becomes full again. It actually occurred on Monday, 25th March. Interestingly, although it reaches a “full” phase for a brief moment, our eyes … Continue reading
Spring Equinox
Spring has officially started, at last!! It’s actually the spring equinox today, the time of the year when the day and the night are an equal length. In cultures around the world, the spring equinox has represented a time of renewal, … Continue reading
Bench Maintenance Part 1
It’s that time of the year when we get all of our benches ready for the spring and summer. This includes any repairs and a re-stain with our rather unfortunate poo brown coloured wood preserver. I really wish we had … Continue reading
The End Of The Bird-Nesting Season
This just so happens to be the last easy workday, before all hell breaks loose, and the marathon, that quickly turns to a manic 100 metre sprint starts. Welcome to the cutting-back season. This week we took our trusty mattocks … Continue reading
Nesting Boxes
We are way behind the curve with the nesting boxes. Mainly due to stocking issues, not having a ladder, and generally with everything getting pushed back due to the restrictions in place last year. But mostly to me having a … Continue reading
All About the Violet
We used to have loads of Common Dog Violets in this area. Unfortunately, we have let the ivy get out of control and it has stopped just about everything else growing. It’s a lot harder to get the stuff up … Continue reading
We Are Now Squirrel-Proof!
Thanks to a fantastic Father-in-Law, John, we have squirrel-proof feeders and can now offer fat-balls and peanuts. This will save us a lot of money in fat-balls. I just need to remember to bring the right food for them now. … Continue reading
