I've been extra slow and quiet for the last week, but today I'm pleased to be here with an early morning podcast.

I've not been too well this last week and have also been finding the transition into my winter hibernation not as easy as I expected. Today though, I am feeling much more hibernatory, as I try out a friend's idea to drink tea by candlelight. Maybe you'd like to join me?

As part of my emerging hibernation routine I'm finding that I'm coming out to my gate at the end of the afternoon to breath some fresh air and get a little sun (if it's shining!)

Today, it was a particularly lovely afternoon and I found myself recording a (rather slow and ponderous) podcast...

It is a very frosty morning here in Wales and I'm off to let the chickens out.

Would you like to join me?

En route to my studio to set my timer for twenty minutes of crocheting, I pause to give Louise some sweetcorn and admire her lovey red comb.

It is a very rainy, autumnal day here in Wales and my thoughts are turning to hibernating...

PS Gloria did get her share of the sweetcorn a little later in the afternoon :)

With energy quite low, today has been a day to choose carefully what to do...

I'm back home and in front of the fire with Bailey on my lap after, what I think, has been my first foray out into the world under my own steam since getting back from Gladstone's Library...

After my intentional offline week, I was surprised how it felt yesterday to wake up and find I had no internet access....

I'm emerging from my Pyjama week and Louise is emerging from her period of broodiness...

This evening, as the rain stops and the sun comes out, I'm taking a walk to my garden gate. Would you like to join me?

Ounce and I have been for a short walk and a little blackberry foraging...