“Boats, Island Bay” Rita Angus Once upon a time there lived a wee small girl with long golden hair. She lived in a small house atop a hill overlooking a large blue bay dotted forever with the white sails of small boats that bobbed upon the sparkling water. In the center of the bay was [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by Kathryn
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Every year there is a tipping point when I know in my heart of hearts that Christmas is truly here. Over the years the tipping point has been different each year. I am certain I am not alone in this perception. What is it for you? A Christmas carol sung in church one bright wintry [...]
Posted on December 21st, 2008 by Kathryn
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Dearest Readers: Some things ought not to be “saved” rather like the good china, your favorite coat, your grandmother’s wedding rings and the silver, especially at Christmastime, wouldn’t you agree? After receiving a comment from Karen in Wales this morning, where the World Sheepdog Trials took place this year, I found myself wanting to add [...]
Posted on December 14th, 2008 by Kathryn
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Sunday afternoon saw me traipsing out to Hopland with Ruby and Conner in tow, to join my friends Marsha and John and their two Border Collies, Stella, and Ruby’s brother, Cooper, to the Sheepdog Trials. I was happy as a lark! Cooper One reason I was particularly excited was that I knew Dee, Ruby’s breeder, [...]
Posted on December 10th, 2008 by Kathryn
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Yes, indeed. It’s not over. Squash is dominating the terrain of my brain. Well, mostly. If you walked into my kitchen you would understand why. First, now that CleanUp time has arrived in the garden, I found two or three baby pumpkins that had been hiding and were not ripened at all, but were so [...]
Posted on December 2nd, 2008 by Kathryn
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