La Chatte Gitane : ducks

La Chatte Gitane (or The Gypsy Cat) was the name we chose for our cottage in France at the time. We chose it while on the road, moving house the first time round, from Ireland to France with 2 dogs and 7 cats in the car.

This blog began its insignificant life as a recipe book for friends and family who would ask me repeatedly for a recipe of this, that and the other.

Since then it has taken many different directions, like we did and like gypsies tend to do. Sometimes making a U-turn and revisiting familiar roads and taking a break when necessary.

You'll find recipes here, but also musings about the places we've called home, the gardens that we've established, not always successfully, the homes we've improved and the environments we've lived in. Currently, after yet another stint in Ireland, we're back in France @ Le Mas d'Ayen

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Making Waves

They were so utterly happy when we opened their pen, yesterday morning.

It took them about three minutes before they ventured out, but found the pond straight away.

Look at his wingspan.

Loads of fun and I could have stood there all day, just watching them. Unfortunately the sitting room called me to start painting. Pffft. 😓

Have a fab weekend !

Patricia xxx...x 😸

PS Did you notice ? Blogger has emoji 🙌

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Ducky Business

Here we are. Ready for business.

Adding to our livestock.

It's a boy ! And 3 girls.

They are Muscovy ducks.

Cyril, is his name, with his ladies, safely tucked in the pen for the next few days.

After that, they can make use of their larger enclosure which also contains the pond.

Their wings won't be clipped and they might well end up back at their former home at Maggie & Richard's (our friends and neighbours). At least they will be able to escape predators and that's all that matters in the end.

Patricia xxx...x

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Open for Business Shortly