“If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.” ― Terry Pratchet, Lords and Ladies Mr & Mrs Potter moved out of the little house next door to us while Mr T was in the land of Oz; so now we have a new neighbour, Ida.… Continue reading CAT STYLE – an essential tool for felines
"So now is come our joyful feast, Let every man be jolly; Each room with ivy leaves is dressed, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands twine, Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry. Now all our neighbors' chimneys smoke,… Continue reading FROM OUR HEARTS TO YOURS…
“Hospital waits are bad ones. The fact that they happen to pretty much all of us, sooner or later, doesn't make them any less hideous.” Jim Butcher, Small Favor It's been a rare old rollercoaster ride of a fortnight here at Custard Cottage and we have had our fill of urologists, oncologists, radiologists, anesthetists, nurses,… Continue reading Doctor Who?
All eyes feasted on the centre buffet table groaning with cakes, pastries and other delights until the signal was given to tuck in, then the sound of scraping chairs, cutlery, crockery, excited chatter and stampeding feet filled the air. Another successful Ladies Tea, held by the Knysna Cake Committee and hosted by the Riverdeck Group,… Continue reading LADIES TEA – RIVERDECK OLD SCHOOL & CHAPEL
Being the control freak that I am, finding myself in a situation that I can't control is completely unnerving and try as I might to ensure that my life runs relatively smoothly, I must finally concede that life is a crapshoot really and control is just an illusion. Even though we strive in our own… Continue reading HEADS OR TAILS? Life is just a crapshoot really…
The wind threatened to blow the bride's veil off, the little devils had to hang on to their horns, the ballerina mislaid her pumps and even the pirates couldn't keep their hats on! What a windy day at Simola Hotel Country Club Dog Show, where dog of all shapes and sizes turned up to compete.… Continue reading PIRATES, BALLERINAS & A HORNY LITTLE DEVIL – SIMOLA HOTEL DOG SHOW – KNYSNA
“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” Karen Davison This is Pixel, a ten month old, cross terrier mix who lives in Sedgefield with his human parents Kath & Cornel. They called him Pixel because they both work with internet images and websites that… Continue reading SEDGEFIELD LAGOON – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – PIXEL & KATH
Can you believe that I know of three pets called Oscar? My brother Terry who lives in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, is owned by a golden retriever called Oscar, my brother Seán who lives in Limerick is the most loyal subject of a cat called Oscar and last week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Lord… Continue reading MYOLI BEACH – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – OSCAR & DANIELLE
And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” ― Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet Living here in the Cape the weather has loads of personality, no two days are the same, in fact the weather can change a couple of times in the… Continue reading THE WIND & MY PORTUGUESE ANGELS
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