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The Printer

A hunger is developing. I am tired of being fed with paper. Paper, day-in and day-out, I need a different diet. Even the ink is becoming monotonous. If the taste changed with the colour everything...

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The Claw

The three cats are having a serious discussion. “What do you think Nera? Do you have a plan?” “Of course I do. Fluffy bring me your claw.” “Which one Nera, I have four on each leg. Oh, I forgot,...

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Emergency – Nera Feline to the Vets

This is a Nera paw. I am not sure if this is THE paw I am talking about, but this morning after her early walk in her territory, she returned with a definite limp in her link front leg. She was...

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Look what I found living on the porch

Actually it was Mr. Swiss that drew my attention to our new neighbour. She decided to make a nest at the angle between the top of the cupboard door and the roof, so I really had to use the close up...

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Introducing Panadox – again

I am sure you all did not know that I am a rap fan. To be quite honest, not really, but when twin brothers in Switzerland, Pascal and Mickey  rap together and also happen to be friends of mine (many...

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The Last Rose of Summer

“Pssst” “What’s that? Is someone calling?” “Psst, Mrs. Angloswiss, it’s me.” “Who?” “Me, the last rose of summer, all ready and waiting for a photo. Just turn your head where the rose bush grows. I am...

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Blogger Creative Challenge 274: Understate

It would be an understatement to say I am the best hibiscus. The others have all gone to seed now and tomorrow it is my turn. Those before me were much bigger, but if I may say my colour is a little...

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An old Halloween story.

I noticed that WordPress is like a daily newspaper. The old stories/news are quickly forgotten. I wrote this one in 2009 (four years younger ?) so here it is again, something for fright night. I added...

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Nera went to the Vets

Daily Prompt done me a favour today by being late. I had time to pay a sudden visit to the vets with Nera, the chief feline. She had a suspicious eye that looked a little inflamed: nothing serious,...

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The Fate of Zuchwil, Switzerland

There are occasions that leave a sad feeling in the pit of your stomach. One of the villages in our area is Zuchwil. Never heard of it? Probably not, it is a small village but was a growing village:...

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Early in the Morning

I suppose early is a matter of interpretation, but it was around 07.30 a.m. It had been a cold night, there was still frost on the ground and the felines did not venture outside, but were curled up in...

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Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia 2014

Whilst this crocus was celebrating its arrival in my garden yesterday, the last preparations were being made for the Vladimir Putin Show Winter Olympics 2014. Switzerland is a Winter Sport country,...

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I’m Back

For those that have missed me (you missed me?), I yesterday winged my way from London to Zürich and arrived on Swiss soil again, ready to pen my bloggy attacks on my faithful fans and WordPress in...

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The New Look

Am I stupid, am I wrong, have I lost the grip on my computer because I am a grey haired golden oldie? WordPress have mended something that was not even broken. I daily do their prompt and like to add...

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My Prompt of today: The Great New Look

Tell us about the time when you felt that you were lost in Internet, no longer knew where you were and felt misunderstood Yes, fellow bloggers, the time has come to rant about what we are all ranting...

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Garden Redesigned

This was the front garden. Not exactly an english lawn, more moss than anything else. We had a wonderful collection of daisies and weeds and clover, just perfect for a herd of cows, but we were people...

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The Slug Invasion

Operation Dragnet – da de da da Time: Yesterday evening Place: my back garden They were not the friendly slugs known as snail,  carrying their own little house on their back and waving hello when they...

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The Return of the Firebugs

I was on an inspection tour of the garden and heard quite a commotion. “Hey human, be careful where you tread. We only arrived today and are getting used to things. “ Then I saw them, a whole bunch of...

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The Cradle Cutter

  Last week I was again preparing one of my prize-winning suspicious salads which begins with collecting the herbs from the garden. As I was chopping the flat leaved parsley I decided this would be...

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R.I.P. Nera Feline

Today we lost our Nera, our big fat long furred feline. She slipped peacefully away whilst under sedation at the vets. It was unexpected, but her heart just ceased to beat. She was just over 12 years...

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