Zoë Bowyer

Gracie likes to bark. She likes to bark in the back yard. She could bark for hours. She likes to bark at cats. She likes to bark at dogs. She would bark at her own shadow.

There is a grey cat likes to lie on a roof of a shed outside. Gracie can see the reflection of the cat in the garage window and barks at it. The cat can see her barking but doesn’t get the message because it looks like Gracie is barking at a window. In order for a quiet life I have taken to scaring the cat away myself. It isn’t that I don’t like cats, I do, I just want a bit of peace. I turn the garden hose on it. Ha ha!

Yesterday we went to the Slemish Market Garden just for a look around. I was very impressed by the selection of yummy vegetables they have. We bought 3 different types of chiles, rhubarb and a potted Chocolate Mint. I plan to experiment with the rhubarb as I have made too many crumbles recently!

Maybe rhubarb, chile and mint stewed? Maybe not.

Later we went to Glenariff Forest Park where we ate wild raspberries and bilberries and went for a lovely walk.

I woke up far too early yesterday morning, so was unable to keep myself from nodding off early last night. The fresh air and walk had exhausted me.

And the worms are still alive!