We inherited Flash, a short haired border collie,  in 2009 when my uncle became too ill to care for

Who ever said making preserves was an Autumn occupation? This year we started in July with the

We recently assisted a Mexican migrant enter the UK and settle in Staffordshire. The migrant left

The recent upsurge in the Black Lives Matter campaign reminded me of the time we met civil rights

Mrs Cat, Cleo, the twin sister of Mr Cat, spends her time hunting mice, sleeping where she can

It's Monday. The Webmaster's discarded clothes from yesterday are on the bedroom floor, next to

After a cold, wet, windy and bleak winter which saw floods in many parts of the country and

Each February since I retired and began to pursue the good life my house begins to fill with seed

I was in Syria for only one week in 1993. A long time ago.  Every time I transcribe another section of ...

Over the last month, while the dismal weather limited activities in the garden and the dog

Happenings and events impinging on our lives at the Sticks, whether it is world events or the

General, occassional blogs about the small (or sometimes major) incidents happening, usually

Began as a romantic mixture of emotion and practical tips from two young students discovering

From the point that Theresa May resigned, through the Tory Party Leadership race, the appointment of Boris

It's coming up to the 2nd anniversary of my retirement and already I can't imagine going back to

Now Boris Johnson is off to find a ditch we may still have time to finish upgrading the insulation and

Late last year I needed to climb in to the attic to retrieve a couple of old suitcases. The attic is

The local common where we walk our dog is known as 'Marshes Hill'. My grandmother used to claim

If you've read any of my earlier blogs you may remember that I am aiming for the post-Brexit good

I didn't know it was a thing, but there are apps which introduce people who like looking after