A picture says more than 1’000 words January My favourite cherry tree on my daily dog walk Vogel Gryff on January 27, 2016 Read more about it in last year’s post. Mark your agenda: next Vogel Gryff will take place on Friday, January 13, 2017. February My five minutes of fame when I was interviewed for …
Sunday Sunrise Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to start your day, they contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and proteins. You can use up your fruit or vegetable and there is no limit to your imagination: spice them up with seeds, nuts, herbs and spices! I use seasonal and regional produce, in winter it will be apples, pears, oranges and bananas, kale and other …
2015 In Pictures – A Review
I did it last year so here we go again: For hours I have been perusing my pictures of 2015, other people might prefer to look it up in their agendas or diaries, browse their credit cards statements or book orders on Amazon (I will not do that, I have only read trivial fiction!), or – if you have a …
The Mediterranean Salad
This morning I got up early as I meant to take Roco out for a long walk while the temperatures were still lower. No such luck: already 30° C! We went to the river (for those living in and around Basel: the river Wiese is a paradise for dogs as they are allowed off the leash and you …
Roco – New Puppy At Home
When my daughter asked me in late December 2013 whether I wanted to adopt a ten months old puppy belonging to friends of her, my heart said YES and my head said OHH, WAIT A SECOND. We then arranged a trial month in January, a period in which all three parties involved could examine whether it might lead to a …
A Confession And Some Changes
I have not been very active these last weeks, have not posted anything nor read and commented much – my apologies. 2013 has not been very kind to me so far: I lost my job and at my age it is highly unlikely that any prospective employer will receive me open armed! My biggest worry is Chica though, faithful companion …