I thought I’d post something different today: a photo of our patio where we sit out during the day and have our meal in the evening.  If you’re wondering why everything is so utilitarian, it’s because it can’t be eaten or chewed by our four dogs. We do have a very nice table setting of cane – a round table and four chairs, but that’s in the small verandah beside my study where I can keep an eye on the dogs and make sure they are not chewing it, as they find the cane irresistible!

The large rock on the table has travelled with us from Scotland, to England, to Australia (where we moved home four times) to North Cyprus. My daughter came across it by accident when she was on her friend’s farm one day and decided it was right up my alley as a lover of stones and…