I created this blog what seems like an age ago and, immediately, writer's block descended on me. Well, here goes ...... . A lot has been going on here at Boo's Cottage including a new addition to our family, 1 year old Muffin, a crazy jack russell terrier from a rescue centre. Both our other jack russell's (Boo an Noggin) died within a year of each other (devastating) and we took some time out to miss them terribly. But in April we were ready to fill our home with four-legged crazy antics once again. Welcome to our home Muffin. You've already stolen our hearts.

On the renovation front, we are gearing up for a kitchen extension in spring next year. I couldn't swing Muffin in my current kitchen (not that I'd want to!). I currently have a sink unit, ancient fridge and freezer which I use as worktops also and an Ikea butcher's block. All other storage is in a dresser we found on Ebay. As I hate the all the mess of building, I'll probably be venting here on a more regular basis in order to maintain my sanity :). Hopefully by then I'll have worked out the technical bits of uploading some pictures.

Finally, any advice on hens from all you countryphiles out there would be much appreciate. We have two lovely girls in our garden who provide us with fresh eggs every day. They have been losing their feathers down their chests and the skin underneath is quite red and raw looking. Tried diatomaceous earth (? spelling) and anti pecking spray just in case to no avail. Help!

I'm off to check out my fellow cottager at Clover Cottage.