Day 268 – safe on the street, Sunday….

Our street closed today for it’s autumn party.  Kids can cycle and skate all day (and jump on the bouncy castle for hours -> I don’t know where they get their energy from!).  Adults can chill and chat, enjoy shared wine and food, and generally gossip with their neighbours.  And we can all shout at … Continue reading

Day 142 – The ‘not so’ Fantastic Mr Fox…… and how to fortify the Chicken Coop

Can you believe it?  On a quick check of the Chicken Coop this morning, before heading out for the swim meet, we discovered one mauled chicken, a hole under the gate, and no sign of the other two.  Disappeared without trace.  This is the city centre, enclosed and not that green, but we obviously have … Continue reading