Unbelievably Polly suffered no ill-effects from spending a fortnight at sea followed by four days on a train. When we reached our new home her cage was placed next to a wooden bookcase in the main … [Read more...]
Pet Parrot Part 2
African Greys are great talkers! So why wasn't my pet parrot talking? My Mother took every opportunity to repeat, "Polly put the kettle on" when she was in the kitchen near Polly's cage. Then one day, … [Read more...]
Pet Parrot Part One
"And what would you like me to bring you back?" asked my Father as he set off once more for the Gold Coast - now known as Ghana. "A pet parrot, please" I responded. "I'd like a cheetah!" I was in awe … [Read more...]
Managing Sleep Attacks
"Brrr! Brrr!" the strident tones of my alarm aroused me from my dreams with a jolt. Oh goodness! I had to catch a bus and here I was, wrapped in my bath towel dozing on my sofa. It is amazing how … [Read more...]
Hidcote Manor Garden
How soothing it is to sit in the "wilderness" area of Hidcote Manor Garden listening to the wind swishing through the leaves. Intermittently the peace is broken by the "meh- meh!" of sheep which are … [Read more...]
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