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Summer days encourage us to go to the countryside or the coast. (more…)

I am as pleased as Punch and very proud of my son who has been awarded his PhD

Congratulations, Rich ! Well done!

Having been brought up in an era when ‘make-do-and-mend‘ had not yet been re-cycled into ‘recycling‘, we are always loathe to throw away things that have apparently outlived their perceived usefulness. (more…)

Despite only having only a tiny garden, we are enjoying growing things in tubs this year. (more…)

I recently wrote about micro-chipping…..

Several weeks ago a dog whom we know, took fright and bolted. (more…)

About twenty years ago, when he was still working in a stressful management role, my husband was diagnosed with hypertension. It was first picked up by his optician when he went for a routine eye test. (more…)

Yesterday, we ate some of our own rhubarb from the garden. (more…)

I didn’t manage to do a post on St David’s Day… for two reasons. firstly I suddenly had a problem loading pictures and spent ages trying to solve it, and secondly, we were extremely busy this week at Llys Nini.

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On Thursday, The Bishop Of Swansea and Brecon, the Right Reverend Lord Bishop Anthony Pierce came to Llys Nini to dedicate and open the Rainbow Bridge. It was also a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the opening of the lovely animal re-homing centre at Penllegaer, Swansea, after its move from the old Dogs’ Home at Singleton Park, Swansea.. (more…)