Gardening leave – not just a euphemism for being stood down
I’ve been on gardening leave. The first I heard of “gardening leave” when was in a dispute with a previous employer about ethical reporting. They told me to change a figure in a report, I …
All good things must come to an end
My solo sojourn at the farm has come to an end. I’m still here, but no longer alone. Doc has arrived, together with another couple of friends. So how did I go for a week …
Lord of the Flies … and spiders
It’s been a while since I read Lord of the Flies, but I wouldn’t be surprised if their degeneration into lawlessness with a lack of showering. And it all started so well for me. Being …
Oops, I had an accident
Don’t tell Doc, but I had an accident, and no, it wasn’t the cows, though it’s stupid enough to be part of a ‘cow curse’. I fell out of my hammock. OK, ok, stop laughing …
Cows are more dangerous than sharks
How much do we really know about cows? Sure, they hang out in groups and follow the leader, but then again, so do the Mafia.
Things I saw today – sunrise, sunset and shooting stars
Finally, I got up to watch the sunrise. Unfortunately I picked the day where it was too cloudy to see a good one. I did see a spectacular sunset last night though.