Tag Archives: neighbours

Rites of Spring

Posted on 08/02/2025 by walkingthecat

“Have you seen all of my snowdrops?” I ask the neighbour. “YES! But I went through the park on my way to the library today and there are crocuses EVERYWHERE. It’s much too EARLY for them! So I had to … Continue reading →

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Conversations with our neighbour

Posted on 04/09/2013 by walkingthecat

(Grunting noises from behind the hedge.) Me: What’s wrong? Her: Oh, technology is defeating me today. Me, interpreting the sounds: Your bicycle pump? (Rummaging sounds from her shed.) Her: Oh, this one is better! Me: You should throw the other … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching

Posted on 27/09/2012 by walkingthecat

Our neighbour has gone on a trip for a few days and so I’m stuck with caring for her bird. It’s not that I mind the actual caring part or the bird, it’s just that the bird is not a … Continue reading →

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