We Are The Champions

The lights went up. The hum of the crowded arena built to a deafening roar as the contestants marched out under the Olympic rings. Their names were announced one by one. As they warmed up the excitement was palpable. These were the best of the best. The honour of many countries – Nigeria, Ukraine, USA, Columbia, Congo and Canada to name but a few – was at stake and would be decided over the next three hours. A hush descended as the four simultaneous matches were about to start. The balls skittered over the surface in flashes of white. The preliminary round of the women’s singles London 2012 Olympic Table Tennis had begun!

The Best Things in Life Are Free

Money. What is it exactly? It comes in pieces of paper with the Queen’s head on it. You can give it to someone in a money shop on the high street who promises they’ll look after it for you, but if they do happen to lose it the government will give it back to you instead (as long as you don’t lose too much). The government seem to be relying on one particular money shop called the Bank of England which can’t go out of business and is the only one able to print more of it whenever they feel like it, which they have been doing an awful lot recently. 

By the River of Pilsdon

Shortly after posting my last blog the heavens opened and stayed open for a good twenty four hours. It was serious this time. The clouds had been practising for weeks in anticipation of a good old-fashioned Deluge and they were going to enjoy it. 

Destiny's Children

Last weekend we had a sudden influx of thirteen additional residents to our community. Destiny our pig had given birth! Each piglet has a black head and hind quarters with a pink midriff and are at their very cutest when sleeping in a jumble on top of each other. Their bedroom is just a couple of yards from their mother so breakfast is quite easily obtained by them all rushing over and nudging her until she wakes up and rolls on her side.