Schooling A Snail

It won’t be the most exhilarating bulletin you’ll hear today, but later yours truly will be indulging in the potting … More

Rain, Rain Go Away

Needing more garden accessories to get rained upon daily in the backyard, this morning witnessed me braving yet more West … More

It appears spring has finally sprung. Temperatures have risen, enabling me to commence garden maintenance for some much needed exposure … More

Today witnessed only the third drive of my car since lockdown. This to collect, at compliant social distancing, an afternoon … More

This morning, I undertook the horticultural equivalent of painting the Forth Bridge, when manually removing the plethora of weeds squatting … More

The royal ‘we’ – A much used addition to my mother’s vocabulary since I commenced residing in casa Strachan senior … More

Looking out from my sedentary position in the dining room of casa Strachan, it’s heartwarming to witness a fresh trimmed … More

A decent bottle of Bordeaux, a device which decanters wine prior to its onward journey into the glass, along with … More

I’ve just been tidying up the front garden with my wee missus. To clarify, I mean Karen assisted me in … More