Oh to be a duck snuggled down in the greenery. This is the energy that I want to take with me into the summer months... T xxx
Category: animals
Is horse riding ethical?
Every year in the UK, the Grand National is held, with the Grand National having just taken place on 5 April 2025. The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, which is located near to Liverpool in the North of England. It is an event … Continue reading Is horse riding ethical?
Sunday musings
Daily writing promptWhat book could you read over and over again?View all responses So many! But I think the one book that I have read over and over again, to the point where my copy is truly falling apart, is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I have spoken before about how this book likely contributed … Continue reading Sunday musings
Floof friday
The herons are back... So beautiful, and they definitely used to be a velociraptor. T xxx
Floof friday
The robins are out in full force at the moment, putting on quite the concert with all of their singing. I spotted this little one looking ultra fluffy in the cold morning sunshine, singing away on his little branch. He's also just very round in these pictures...the perfect fluffy ball. T xxx
Should cat cafes be banned?
This week, the RSPCA and Cats Protection called for a phase-out of so-called "cat cafés" after revealing a remarkable 44% increase in licences granted for the cafés during the last financial year. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, there are currently over 30 cat cafes within England and of those 30, 44% were … Continue reading Should cat cafes be banned?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWho is the most confident person you know?View all responses My cat. In fact, every single cat I have met, have been the most confident people I have met. Every cat fully believes that they are the greatest being on earth and they do not let you forget it! Cats have been revered … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Earth Hour 2025
Earth Hour was first organised by WWF and is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. The first event famously started as a lights out event in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and this was typically how Earth Hour was mostly celebrated - turning off all lights … Continue reading Earth Hour 2025
Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Story blurb: This No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller tells the heart-warming tale of how a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy could grow into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound stramroller of a Labrador retriever who would prove that unconditional love comes in many forms.John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in … Continue reading Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Can vegans eat lab grown meat?
The issue of lab grown meat has been quite a hot topic in recent years, mostly from the agriculture industry who obviously don't want to support this industry as it would put them out of business. I believe we are still a long way off lab grown meat being able for human consumption - lab … Continue reading Can vegans eat lab grown meat?