that hooray!!! we have internet connection and a working landline again after 3 days...sorry if you've tried to ring...we weren't ignoring you! actually it was weird without it..but so peaceful and you have loads of time for other things...
that daughter mine has enjoyed her birthday and her party ...and now she's fourteen and feisty... and we can move into Christmas mode...
that Grandma and Grandad made it here safely on the train on Thursday despite the awesome windy weather... I was glad of the extra weight (heavy suitcases full of all those birthday presents...) in the car on my way home from work after I picked them up at the station!
that we've all shared a lovely birthday weekend together....
that I put lots of dried fruit in bowl last week and sloshed quantities of sherry over it( someone has drunk the brandy...) and one day soon it will magically transform itself into a cake, ready to ice somewhere around Christmas Day...
that I have actually MADE a lot of my Christmas presents...been knitting and sewing quite gently...trying not to panic...and I might even be ready...in some small way
that we had a fantastic Christmassy Open Studio evening party at Phil's with friends...here's a taste...sorry we ate all the mince pies...
that we had an email this week from the rehoming Hens lady...and we're off on Saturday to get some more battery rescue hens which would otherwise simply be surplus to requirement which really doesn't bear thinking about ...if YOU think you would like to help too then read the message below...the best Christmas Present you could give a battery hen...
that it's not snowing or blowing a gale out there, cold and clear, the stove is lit and I'm off to the gorgeously warm studio (air source heat pump and underfloor heating soo worth all the chaos and confusion earlier in the year)... to do a little light stitching and making....and playing with fabrics... bliss!
that my studio is nice and tidy...cos Steph was in on Saturday with a wonderful workshop with lovely people and I HAD to make it tidy for her!! there are lots of advantages to 'Making in The Studio' being in MY studio...
that we are going to get some Christmas lights and decorations up tonight to start getting in the mood...now where did we put the living Christmas tree...somewhere out in the garden...or veggie patch...orchard...or...hope the donkeys haven't eaten it!
and it's sooo verry nearly the holidays...huzzah!
Have a lovely Monday....
Hen Rescue... CAN YOU HELP to re-home some?
As you may be aware - the regulations for caged hens are changing in January 2012. All battery hens who are currently sitting in barren cages will be send to slaughter - with the new enriched cage system coming in the new year.
As you may be aware - the regulations for caged hens are changing in January 2012. All battery hens who are currently sitting in barren cages will be send to slaughter - with the new enriched cage system coming in the new year.
We have hens available on SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER - to be collected from STOCKSFIELD NE433 7SB
All desperately wanting a new home for new year. If you feel you have room to offer some lucky hens a happy retirement, please give the re-homing team a call on 01769 580310 Mon to Fri 9am - 4.30pm, or respond to this email.
Please be aware though, you would need to keep any new hens separate from your existing hens for the first week or so - ideally so they can see each other, but not actually get at one another. We will be happy to offer any merging advice you may need.
Many thanks
Wendy
Wendy Reynolds
Tel: 01769 580310 / E: wendy.reynolds@bhwt.org.uk / www.bhwt.org.uk
British Hen Welfare Trust, North Parks, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7EJ
- Careline: bhwtcareline@smallholderfeed.co.uk / 01362 822904
- Charity Shop: www.bhwt.org.uk/shop/index.php
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/BritishHenWelfareTrust
- Twitter: @BHWTOfficial
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