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My Chickens have finally arrived!!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by clairesallotment

The last few days have been very interesting and exciting, well for me anyway. Mark just leaves me to it, and nods and smiles in all the right places. Saturday 7th February was the day that we had to go … Continue reading →

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A Goodreads Robot Overlords book giveaway – ends 1st March

Posted on February 9, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
Those lovely people at Goodreads, in association with those equally lovely Geeks at Gollancz, are giving away – yes! Giving away! – ten copies of the Robot Overlords novelisation. Ten copies! That’s (taps calculator)……

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Robot Overlords UK trailer, poster and release date

Posted on February 9, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
Well, it’s been all go the last couple of weeks and I thought a quiet Sunday afternoon might be the best time to summarize the latest Robot Overlords news. First, we have at last…

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I won’t turn out like this…I promise!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by clairesallotment

This little video made me “cluckle” (notice a play on words). But I promise I won’t turn out like this…The Hazards of Backyard Hens

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Tuesday 27th January 2015 – Bird box and a bit of a tidy.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today was fairly mild, so I spent the afternoon in the garden sorting out some stuff. Firstly I needed to clear out the bird box from last year. When I first got it, I wasn’t sure if I needed to … Continue reading →

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Monday 26th January 2015 – Time to Chit your potatoes.

Posted on January 26, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve just done the first gardening job for the new season. My potatoes arrived recently, and I’ve just cleared the tops of the kitchen cupboards ready to house them for the next 6-8 weeks. I always chit my potatoes on … Continue reading →

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Twas on this day 20 years ago, we were manacled together.

Posted on January 21, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ll try not to get too soppy, but 20 years ago today I did the best thing every. I married Mark. I would never have imagined that 20 years down the line we would still be so happy, if not … Continue reading →

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All coated up.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve just come in from putting on the second coat of wood preserver on my new chicken coop. I was hoping to do it this morning, but it took all morning for the frost to go from the chicken coop. … Continue reading →

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My Coop is all ready for it’s new inhabitants.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by clairesallotment

On Wednesday of last week, my new chicken coop arrived, and Mark spent Saturday putting it together for me. I helped a bit, and so did the kids, but most of it could be done by 1 person. I’ve just … Continue reading →

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My New Toy!!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve just ordered myself a new toy and soon I’ll get 6 little toys to go inside. Hopefully those 6 little toys will lay lots of eggs for us. Thank you to Gardens 4 Less for having the perfect home … Continue reading →

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