Hello. It’s been a while folks. Not so great all told. However. I’m just home from a four day trip to Prague. A first for me & it was captivating. I’ll post a few pics if you don’t mind. X 🙏🏻

If there was ever a pic that epitomises me & my bat eared girl.. 🦇

Son Sam gave me this.. ‘hopefully end of menopause gift’ Well.. who knows..? Zero tolerance rules chez H!

New fridge/freezer arrives tomorrow morning. A few surprises on clearing out today. I obviously had a ‘spell’ on fruit smoothies. All to be cast aside today. Use by date? 2024. Oh dear..

I so love Autumn & Winter.. most beloved seasons.. but the snow drops are heartening. 🤍

It was a frosty, overcast morning when I was out driving back roads and found this beautiful Snowy Owl on a frost-covered power pole. It's not the background and setting one hopes for when photographing owls, but I'm always happy to find one regardless. #wildlife #owls #birds

..my HIIT companion. 🦇

This Robin wants to know why you haven't submitted your #BigGardenBirdwatch results yet? Better hop to it! He's watching... 👀 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈 (Robin says sorry & thank you very much if you have, in fact, submitted your count).

..feel so blessed to spy the Snow Moon. 🙏🏻

www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/... I so look forward to this adaptation.. 🕯️

Catherine O’Hara, actress known for Home Alone films, dies at 71 - The Times and The Sunday Times

A small voice in winter. This little wren is part of my new winter collection. #https://www.deborahvass.com/shop

19th century Icelandic parents did NOT fuck around...

Christmas jumpers? Not just for Christmas! Besides, this lovely sweater matches my fave sneaks. 💚 🦌 💚

..kinda like being 6️⃣0️⃣ My gift from the lads. X

..ye know when you pre order a book & totally forget about it & then it ARRIVES! 🤩

These guys want to say hi. Still up to high jinks & mischief. I suggested we adopt another wee black dog.. they said ‘not on your nelly!’

Well.. it has been six months since I’ve called in here, apparently. Blimey. I’m 6️⃣0️⃣ now. I’m glad to see the arse end of my 50’s. A godawful decade. Any road! Onwards. Hope all is good with you lovely folks. X 🙏🏻

Bonny belle 🧡

‘Been proper poorly, feeling the need of my beloved Irish tweed woolly’ face.. Covid is a fecker. X

The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic Photo: Pete Seaward

I’ve not been in great shape of late. Mentally & physically low. Covid again & hoping I’m at the end of it. Rosie & Max, as ever, beloved & intuitive companions. X🖤

First Buddleia flowers this year.. a joy. 💜

Halcyon few days in North Berwick with son Sam & Maximillian Mactavish. 🐚

Beach combing boy 🐚 #dogsofbluesky North Berwick. East Lothian.

A few days on the East Lothian coast.. my beloved happy place. A joy to see gannets near the shore. 🤍

Happy National Day of Iceland! An Icelandic term of endearment, often used to describe an adorable baby or a cute puppy, is rúsínurassgat. It means “raisin-asshole.” And an even cuter Icelandic way to tell someone to go away is hoppaðu upp í rassgatið á þér. It means “go jump into your own asshole.”

Tuesday floral fiddling 💜

Fare thee well dear swan.. time to head home.. a joy filled week in Ireland 🤍 🦢 🤍

Song Thrush serenade by the sea.. 🩵 Portnoo, Donegal. #BirdsofBluesky

Low slung strawberry moon.. so pretty.. X

Early 6️⃣0️⃣ Birthday gift! Just the six months early like but, isn’t she exquisite.. quite enchanted.. X

Wild Atlantic Way.. Co Donegal.. ye beauty! 🩵

Paradise 🤍 Portnoo. 🇮🇪

My view this week & a new pal.. 🦢 🤍🇮🇪🤍

Peekaboo nutkin 🐿️

Precious.. 🤍

Melody Noir by Patrick Watson www.shazam.com/track/428052...

The Bat opened mail in the 15 minutes I left her.. 😑 🦇 ✉️

S’up Maximillian Mactavish? 🐕‍🦺 💭 I am wearing a kilt Nelly.. Suits ye Max! 🐕‍🦺 think You are the devil Nelly.. 👿 Love you Maximillian, ye wee imp! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

My beloveds.. 🩶

Buttercup Bat 🌼 🦇 🌼

Such beauty in my little yard 💜

The Bat has assisted bed changing this morning.. 😑 🐾