April started off in a glorious mood – the first bluebells blossomed in the woods and by mid-April the first rhododendron was out. But the warmth didn’t last; and maybe that wasn’t such a bad thing. A couple of cold, dry weeks in the middle of the month meant that the grass and weeds didn’t …
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BT notes – March – a fun and busy spring
Although March started late, there being an extra day in February this leap year, there’s been lots going on. In the first week heavy winds brought down trees which then needed to be cleared. This was an extension to the normal logging routine which is coming to an end as summer approaches. Cousins arrived for …
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Farewell Gerry
Our good friend Gert Jan Van Soest died unexpectedly yesterday. We miss him. Gerry died suddenly on Tuesday. He was on a job at his workshop when his body gave up on him. I can not believe that I will not see him again. He has been a good friend. He was fun, social, energetic …
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Oh not again …! Mountain biking on video
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BT Notes: Kung Hei Fat Choi, fishing, …
Happy New Year! Chinese New Year that is! We have fond associations with Chinese New Year from our decade in Asia and wish all our friends a happy, peaceful and fulfilling Year of the Rat. The year of the Rat started with the new moon at the end of last week. To celebrate yours truly …
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BT Notes: getting the year started …
2008 has started gently here at Ballin Temple. Getting back into the daily routine once the children were back in school was not a high priority. In fact there may have been a bit of a sense of wanting a holiday once they were back in school! Despite that, everything seems to be moving along …
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BT Notes: winter solstice, PestalozziWorld, skating …
The school holidays started this weekend so that festive feeling is building. Children really bring the fantasy alive, with a bit of help from Hollywood. This is usually one of the craziest times in the year – everybody is trying to finish off work so that they can go on holiday, while at the same …
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BT Notes: Halloween, biking, yoga, PestalozziWorld Ireland, garden …
Halloween is one of my favourite time of year. Colours are changing. Its not quite the dead of winter. And we have an excuse to party ;-). Over the past few years I’ve also come to experience the importance of the changing rhythm of life at this time of year. Its a time when nature …
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Farewell Spotty
Spotty died last night. He was a beautiful Faverolle cock. He looked quiet last night when I put him to bed. This morning he was still slightly warm and supple, but otherwise lifeless. There were no signs of injury or sickness and he’s less than a couple of years old. Very sad. We’ll miss him.
Tomatoes and tilling
I finally got some overdue chores completed in the garden. The tomato harvest is in full swing and they need to be harvested at this time of year or they can deteriorate quickly. Although the greenhouse is warm enough for them to grow, the low temperatures overnight combined with seasonal humidity result in high condensation …
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