von sybilla | 8. Mai 2014 | Allgemein, Frühling |
Before all the spring flowers are withered, let’s finish with our garden tour. Particularly beautiful this year is our beauty bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) and the columbines. I am also looking forward to them fresh herbs and strawberries and we even got some almonds...
von sybilla | 7. Mai 2014 | Allgemein, Verhalten |
One of the meanings of the German word “Fetzen” is shred. So when you are “at it hammer and tongs” in German people quarrel “dass die Fetzen fliegen” (until shreds are flying). In the following picture story you can take this literally. The main characters of this...
von sybilla | 6. Mai 2014 | Allgemein, Frühling |
Let’s go on our usual garden tour! As I have already sent you a photo of the mayfly here is another herald of spring – lilys of the valley. The rather artistic photo above happened by accident while I fiddled with the knobs on my camera. You will find the...
von sybilla | 5. Mai 2014 | Gesundheit, Sonderausgabe |
At the moment things come thick and fast again. Originally, I had planned to take you to our customary stroll through the spring garden but this weekend Jaspar kept us on our toes – and so far we have not been able to fix his current problem. There is no denying:...
von sybilla | 2. Mai 2014 | Sonderausgabe |
As you know, Mira’s und Marvi’s birthday was set to April, 30th while we know for certain that the Is were born on May, 1st. As there is no Katzenparade on public holidays I would like to use this issue to congratulate the MI5. Our youngsters are now three...
von sybilla | 30. April 2014 | Außen, Frühling |
Before we come to today’s intended copy I just have to share this piece of news with you. I think it fits quite well as tonight is a magical, mystical night for celebration: Our local daily runs a small section headlined „Out of this world“. Today...
von sybilla | 29. April 2014 | Frühling, Pflege |
While the matted fur of Ice-B, Islay and even Joschi needed to be clipped Isfrid is the only who is still in charge of her winter coat. Even though her fur is like it should be – easy to maintain – it comes off in large swatches of hair, which are sometime...
von sybilla | 28. April 2014 | Außen, Frühling |
While our terrace cleaning operation was cut short due to mechanical failure, I had time to observe (and photograph) Marvi, the three-legged wonder cat, jumping. As Marvi is normally very careful before she jumps on or off something she is an ideal model. While she...
von sybilla | 25. April 2014 | Außen, Frühling, Wildtiere |
Obsolescence is the term used when things age and break before their time. Did you know that it is technically possible to produce nylon stockings and light bulbs that could last forever? But then, what would happen to business? I don’t know whether the water...
von sybilla | 24. April 2014 | Außen, Frühling |
How often have you now watched Jaspar on the first floor parapet looking down on… well, what does he look down on exactly? You can find out today. I have to admit that I also wanted to show you our current view. I cannot offer you a remake of the deer in the...