by Arlene Mr Cat has a best friend. This best friend is a cat we call Kevin, aka Mini Mr, since he is a little mini version of Mr Cat. He belongs to someone who lives in the street, but he follows Mr Cat around all day. When he follows him in through the cat … Continue reading Cats can have friends
Author: Mainly Witterings
I installed a cat flap and bought a new sofa
by Arlene I hate the cat flap. It is far more trouble than it is worth. It directly relates to my purchase of a new sofa, so bear with me, the cat flap is important. The cat flap I have, for about twelve years, intended to have a cat flap installed, but never quite managed … Continue reading I installed a cat flap and bought a new sofa
Busy
By Arlene For some reason, despite still working from home, I seem to have been really busy the past few months. I wish I could say I had an exciting new project to tell you about, but I don't. I have been working, home schooling, going to hospital for scans and treatment, drinking lots of … Continue reading Busy
Herbal Tea
by Arlene You will be getting the idea by now that I make quite a lot of things. I also love a cup of tea. A strong cup of ‘builder’s tea’ with a bit of milk gets me up in the morning, and helps me stumble through my working day. A good, strong cuppa, milk … Continue reading Herbal Tea
Film Review – IT & IT, Chapter 2
by Amy IT IT is one of my favourite movies because it has a great plot and is really entertaining. It’s about a clown called Pennywise who, every 27 years, takes people and eats them. Bill and his friends (who are all kids) have to work together to stop him and make sure he doesn’t … Continue reading Film Review – IT & IT, Chapter 2
Film Review – The Conjuring
by Amy The Conjuring This is a horror movie and is about a family who move into an old house that is haunted. The house is haunted because a witch used to live there who sacrificed her baby and then killed herself. Ed and Lorraine Warren are paranormal investigators who are asked to help them … Continue reading Film Review – The Conjuring
Homemade Wine
by Arlene This week, I bottled up the first batch of this years’ homemade wine. Much like all the other things I make, I don’t have a hard and fast recipe, and I am only making for my own use, so I don’t really care about getting a perfect glass of wine. I don’t buy … Continue reading Homemade Wine
Brexit
by Arlene What? Just, what?
Ghost Tour
by Arlene A few weeks ago I went on a ghost tour of St Andrews. Don’t worry, it was a private tour with only the members of my household. We complied with all COVID-19 restrictions, and since it was all outside, we were very safe. If you are in St Andrews, I would recommend it … Continue reading Ghost Tour
Education
by Arlene A lot of plans have changed this year. My elder daughter, in first year at University in March 2020, had her year cut short, and had to return home to isolate with me. She has felt a little like she was just spreading her wings, when they were suddenly clipped. Luckily, the move … Continue reading Education
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