tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507462482105488682024-03-05T03:54:23.705-08:00Purrfect HavenPurrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-84847072689226112342022-02-16T08:10:00.001-08:002022-02-16T08:10:17.489-08:00when time plays tricks<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> How is it that the days turn into weeks and the weeks suddenly into years without me taking stock here on this blog?! There was a time when I wrote on it nearly every day. What is it with life, the way it turns you away from some things and leads you down other paths ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">So, if any of my old blogging friends are still around and interested, HELLO... and apologies for my absence. We send you all our best wishes, trusting that you are well</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">X</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEnyoYEwhPjMvt1SU1iYPdh1gnY1hduSZSLfnAnHPVA4zWttFnLXm39qu4nFSH-BwFOr9-ZUTUKrOeieCRu5cbaM8eCWrWamJJdy9gqKXFv0WyTByoeB2o-8CYHH2zmN9ygzhV1kTQ62oUXSJ0lalnsbmMJij6phauX5CcbvzbCCPyK3Us0qCMYHugsQ=s784" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEnyoYEwhPjMvt1SU1iYPdh1gnY1hduSZSLfnAnHPVA4zWttFnLXm39qu4nFSH-BwFOr9-ZUTUKrOeieCRu5cbaM8eCWrWamJJdy9gqKXFv0WyTByoeB2o-8CYHH2zmN9ygzhV1kTQ62oUXSJ0lalnsbmMJij6phauX5CcbvzbCCPyK3Us0qCMYHugsQ=s320" width="305" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Herewith a little update, which is exactly that - 'little' because actually so much has happened which will go unsaid, but the main thing is that all is well</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBkKZvnt0I_ZrYTmAWmsjaZidK6XDUL8ParWBJN67dxV8UsvgtDShjFfoK6TvGDmdLGzJPTZPULdU0vvhLwrgQ8WbL1Hv0EjvIeVE1ju8DrxGB2Lt5GksA_Nyuxssp7TE7qotSQI31tAwjxb8Y1YC9MrKL53yVtTdjKMNoyijaoSwpU-cJFYzDox9rag=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="640" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBkKZvnt0I_ZrYTmAWmsjaZidK6XDUL8ParWBJN67dxV8UsvgtDShjFfoK6TvGDmdLGzJPTZPULdU0vvhLwrgQ8WbL1Hv0EjvIeVE1ju8DrxGB2Lt5GksA_Nyuxssp7TE7qotSQI31tAwjxb8Y1YC9MrKL53yVtTdjKMNoyijaoSwpU-cJFYzDox9rag=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiee0RGvKd5PN0UjVU5rK6g-z1QgImK1bgfbaaanA9VerPN5tzMDaRqV_0bhnyOorJUEpqC-rp7I6DTIQ-pXmlnmDOLRBBBbOLz8spnFaGvrp4_a1FVTFp807QvbU2W6TYXk1rQCEt_I72xQg9d32V-SZ55eB2cYmNtalVAUithWROSHwzHuGgw08wBSA=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiee0RGvKd5PN0UjVU5rK6g-z1QgImK1bgfbaaanA9VerPN5tzMDaRqV_0bhnyOorJUEpqC-rp7I6DTIQ-pXmlnmDOLRBBBbOLz8spnFaGvrp4_a1FVTFp807QvbU2W6TYXk1rQCEt_I72xQg9d32V-SZ55eB2cYmNtalVAUithWROSHwzHuGgw08wBSA=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I am now staying over in Bath for a portion of each week to spend time with my parents. Dad has entered his 100th year (!) and Mum is not all that far behind. Shared time is the order of the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43Z4W5msQysPuN29gtFmpqFmX0Nv5J70M8u7N_-Kh3rox7JsQFMllVX0k6QFRjxhkxlOdE-62Gek_sjYzoXr_KITjxoaUSv99-sIdUTtfJdTbN4PDL_kd5TRebub1b2wU3VCZ51x0pRadzvZX_h4l7Lk7f-kCq8f7c8LaJwXyWjrUv4VIA7hGCBffyQ=s635" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="414" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43Z4W5msQysPuN29gtFmpqFmX0Nv5J70M8u7N_-Kh3rox7JsQFMllVX0k6QFRjxhkxlOdE-62Gek_sjYzoXr_KITjxoaUSv99-sIdUTtfJdTbN4PDL_kd5TRebub1b2wU3VCZ51x0pRadzvZX_h4l7Lk7f-kCq8f7c8LaJwXyWjrUv4VIA7hGCBffyQ=s320" width="209" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Bell ringing has finally resumed after a national lock down. I am surprised and delighted to discover that I can still remember how to ring (just)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirxe-DpQThSO81vX5PNMSv5nJ7GWua6V_ar8M12lZ3uiTOPATEXbYOmsrE4Gw9zcha8wRfn2TyMmI3eY2K0Tyuq6amsE4wdDN0W7hRAY5fb-RF1MFh82chfHT7FUrOrvotvkrLofQT99lEcdCkaSvsfzbP4VMhPPeETYnSEq4FHZ5mdlQSUcDhbFh7Aw=s628" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="628" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirxe-DpQThSO81vX5PNMSv5nJ7GWua6V_ar8M12lZ3uiTOPATEXbYOmsrE4Gw9zcha8wRfn2TyMmI3eY2K0Tyuq6amsE4wdDN0W7hRAY5fb-RF1MFh82chfHT7FUrOrvotvkrLofQT99lEcdCkaSvsfzbP4VMhPPeETYnSEq4FHZ5mdlQSUcDhbFh7Aw=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">I have had time to learn a new and creative skill. I made a teapot (which really pours)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvCRPr7WZCWSfal2Lmnrcy4VgbXQ1fML_cpWd_oz_eCYzpKKzwNwSn02kTFcwHL0PtlKjOpFBXCT-rnTDAY_0dGJQNatWiHbCJiD27QxM-UuRM532XjwF0WCP9omwTF_sYaFTL00PWmwphF080rcp4xuaItLdgds-B7bYtorVesBUwEmGH_1ELy49mw=s1334" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvCRPr7WZCWSfal2Lmnrcy4VgbXQ1fML_cpWd_oz_eCYzpKKzwNwSn02kTFcwHL0PtlKjOpFBXCT-rnTDAY_0dGJQNatWiHbCJiD27QxM-UuRM532XjwF0WCP9omwTF_sYaFTL00PWmwphF080rcp4xuaItLdgds-B7bYtorVesBUwEmGH_1ELy49mw=w225-h400" width="225" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A blessing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Spot the bee crash landing in a joyous 'whoop, whoop' way!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">BEE HAPPY whenever and however you can.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Love from us all</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">X</span></div>Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-32373293663282917182020-09-23T10:30:00.005-07:002020-09-24T00:38:56.461-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Nature provided in abundance</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hydrangea Annabel first year of flowering and she gave her all!</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NhUrDyJ2A5d8E_-FMl9-EXekDZCGHgIMFvZW2yFvp5RRAg6XDqUODTZK-INr0ILL2OjrN-ygItj_yuep9m-4ssjYB_Sas2JPEK7GjtK5AK09Glwl4gm2dZXqjwGXvqyRYK-lZnlORn8f/s1600/7671c2c1-abe8-49fe-9582-ec093d8be6e7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NhUrDyJ2A5d8E_-FMl9-EXekDZCGHgIMFvZW2yFvp5RRAg6XDqUODTZK-INr0ILL2OjrN-ygItj_yuep9m-4ssjYB_Sas2JPEK7GjtK5AK09Glwl4gm2dZXqjwGXvqyRYK-lZnlORn8f/s320/7671c2c1-abe8-49fe-9582-ec093d8be6e7.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">walked Bruce (actually he walked me)</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsxoR3uEYi98dpX8uG8kZFEi-qjhThwYiTDgkTWAOOv8J6tDz2e88RG_vEgQGfymkdeqSAbVd8B_B3AYz-C4zbbaIXvXYOaGEC_0FqSCMm0CExLl9Teg1Rg5kIP3iZNWDVJ5aaaKvOJSB/s600/fur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsxoR3uEYi98dpX8uG8kZFEi-qjhThwYiTDgkTWAOOv8J6tDz2e88RG_vEgQGfymkdeqSAbVd8B_B3AYz-C4zbbaIXvXYOaGEC_0FqSCMm0CExLl9Teg1Rg5kIP3iZNWDVJ5aaaKvOJSB/s320/fur.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley donated their fur to birdy nests</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> (the Tits took it and their babies were extra cosy)</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9TJoQUwpKmj4wHgs0A_EqkXLAyHtsfL92wnX1x0wcB1ZhbMw-1XZLjdV1hBgI-CTTFkb1rzXXEdwEvgEnFuhvqx6oDTil6HSesiL2T6RUsjR_oTfXbSkArWFg4RLmhAN24qPYUbFm2fq/s640/IMG_8395.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9TJoQUwpKmj4wHgs0A_EqkXLAyHtsfL92wnX1x0wcB1ZhbMw-1XZLjdV1hBgI-CTTFkb1rzXXEdwEvgEnFuhvqx6oDTil6HSesiL2T6RUsjR_oTfXbSkArWFg4RLmhAN24qPYUbFm2fq/s320/IMG_8395.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mrs Stag Beetle appeared in the garden and then I found Mr Stag Beetle (large antlers - on the right) in the road outside so I brought him home to meet her </span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuxB0JmoJYoqXkJAwm4ZObg3vfw52ch5ydFjBe0bGvdrcFRpaQ6-Ck7olYgcCC1ibT4EqJ4jeAf4SKLm5giawIwisH4XqkAlVt4-RZFxHCVk863ybsBsruXOj_nxFnmsYoIoLB0eIGTdL/s640/IMG_7732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuxB0JmoJYoqXkJAwm4ZObg3vfw52ch5ydFjBe0bGvdrcFRpaQ6-Ck7olYgcCC1ibT4EqJ4jeAf4SKLm5giawIwisH4XqkAlVt4-RZFxHCVk863ybsBsruXOj_nxFnmsYoIoLB0eIGTdL/s320/IMG_7732.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">had a go at drying some of the Peony petals</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekDNh-BihuQn-E80UWvLHwdZHgwtgiMdcjsvv9W1jJ1oz7wJSigO0x7wIkfRe2iwA1WS-XmiCcZ_MCAH2UxblT2XrqCFhCoTHcfoeB54ELfT3YZvypgMKnKE7LHzhv6Ia4aljdQcARaz0/s640/IMG_9131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekDNh-BihuQn-E80UWvLHwdZHgwtgiMdcjsvv9W1jJ1oz7wJSigO0x7wIkfRe2iwA1WS-XmiCcZ_MCAH2UxblT2XrqCFhCoTHcfoeB54ELfT3YZvypgMKnKE7LHzhv6Ia4aljdQcARaz0/s320/IMG_9131.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The heat of the Summer was much loved by Fred</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">his umbrella shielding him from some of the sun</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprhdQjT_IpEO3mXOVEsyoDvvc_XXalQBxZA69b1DNHvYTzciyG0FcVGh4EOk4QavO57CaUt_vOHqjEP9OLC4GecGRuIE8kT9QsBUjytR6Yv2D00lCXiNL5Uff76MTtH_fzQeO5LCo4C0n/s640/IMG_7205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprhdQjT_IpEO3mXOVEsyoDvvc_XXalQBxZA69b1DNHvYTzciyG0FcVGh4EOk4QavO57CaUt_vOHqjEP9OLC4GecGRuIE8kT9QsBUjytR6Yv2D00lCXiNL5Uff76MTtH_fzQeO5LCo4C0n/s320/IMG_7205.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to just let things go..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">XxX</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-43417740090439071392020-09-23T10:10:00.003-07:002020-09-23T10:10:30.234-07:00.. and suddenly there was all this time to sow seeds<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> and sow I did... in every receptacle I could find with loo rolls by far the most effective because they have depth and I could sink them into the ground in their entirety</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnpwHNtWwsbXKwOFDLHX_7QP8jHLr33kF3iv9mGIIrP-IV2WFpl56AekPh0C-lIRPGNY5-ANWB55CoxhPrA8shn-5mUu34pEpUVs8S451QtIkTlh2Oyqek8DR091ll9ttqnTc5mi9rMun/s640/IMG_7537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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to having around only those things that ‘spark joy’. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oasis skirt £3 | Boden coat £7 | Spanish made boots £9 | necklace 50p</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-84859004170718633552020-02-18T10:10:00.002-08:002020-02-18T10:10:54.953-08:00Valentines 11 years on ...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We all woke on Valentines Day marveling at the thought that 11 years </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">have passed since Bingley and Darcy joined the Haven household (and ruled it ever since).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">just flash by...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">due to my lovely friend Kate who is a talented artist so this is a gift destined for her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will showcase her work if and when she uses these!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I met her in a cafe in Marlborough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She is made for the role!</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-46495617071023214352020-02-09T09:02:00.000-08:002020-02-09T09:03:56.260-08:00delighting in discovery<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I rarely ever buy things new preferring charity shop finds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I love the delight of surprise discoveries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">... here is Mr Bingley</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-55668839544417545392017-10-26T03:18:00.002-07:002017-10-26T03:18:32.148-07:00Go Slow<div style="text-align: center;">
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-68078113533175586652017-09-05T05:18:00.001-07:002017-09-05T05:18:20.642-07:00softened light<br />
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<br />Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-57992626133730954712017-07-11T10:48:00.001-07:002017-07-11T10:55:04.859-07:00sleepy head<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-33311761771443453752017-07-03T09:09:00.000-07:002017-07-03T09:09:49.635-07:00Tortoise Romance<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She isn't living with us but with a friend nearby; she visits when the weather is fine to 'hang out' with Fred.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He likes this pose when the sun shines, and lies just where
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<br />Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-75543184236122825942016-01-11T07:42:00.001-08:002016-01-11T07:42:15.294-08:00Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(and those of you in hot climes - well, we envy you :-)</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-82444796584221781292015-06-16T02:28:00.000-07:002015-06-16T02:31:22.534-07:00Summertime at Haven<div style="text-align: center;">
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I felt the loss because they are endangered and also remarkable creatures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They pupate for 5 whole years underground before they emerge
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Did this lad even have time to smell the roses?.. let alone
get the chance to signal to a female and 'get it together', before he met his
untimely end in my pot?! I so hope so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Life has robbed me of time and then not posting becomes a habit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm breaking that habit and will be visiting you again soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I miss my blogging friends.</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-62670398774886453412015-01-13T06:47:00.001-08:002015-01-15T10:41:53.973-08:00 2015 moves on ...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Baby Ryliee's very first Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mr Bingley copes admirably with neighbour Otis's indifference to his festive scarf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">how better to welcome in 2015 than through a little one expressing freedom in this way (pic taken walking through the central park in Nice)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bring on the free spirit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Mark... a spot of pruning never goes a miss (but this is on a big scale - no house plant in sight!)</span></div>
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Purrfect Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00082571893215482515noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050746248210548868.post-82659838987556257432014-12-23T10:13:00.000-08:002014-12-23T10:13:38.433-08:00Festive Greetings to You<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We are all well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bring on 2015 and visiting you all.</span></div>
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