Tag Archives: Myrtle

I’m back & I’ve missed you all!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been away for ages, I’ve been working too much, I’ve been de-cluttering my house (a little) I’ve been doing some classes; learning how to use my camera a bit more & I’ve been enjoying this lovely sunshine we’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Summer | Tagged Anemone, Japanese Anemone, Myrtle, Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ62, Photography 001 | 8 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Barbara

For this week’s Weekly Pet Challenge here’s a picture of Myrtle when she was a few months old! I don’t think she would fit in that lid any more, and I don’t think Lilly would get as close these days!

Posted in Animals, Lilly Plankton, Myrtle, Pets, Photography | Tagged Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Lilly Plankton, Myrtle, Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Pet Challenge | 21 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Barbara

This week Myrtle wanted to feature in Michelle’s weekly pet challenge so she started with her party trick… Stealing Wilson’s food!

Posted in Animals, Myrtle, Pets, Photography, Tortoise | Tagged Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Myrtle, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Postaday, Postaweek, Weekly Pet Challenge | 10 Comments

Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Wednesday

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Barbara

This is my second post about shoes If you have read my first post : Shoes – The perfect antidote to a rainy Monday, you will probably not believe what I am about to write… My other favourite shoes are … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Blogging, Boats, Egypt, Keeping Fit, Myrtle, Shoes, Shoes, Tortoise, Water | Tagged Crocs, Dr Marten, Flip Flops, Imelda Marcos, Irregular Choice, Myrtle, Serafina the Giraffe, Sightseeing Shoes, Weddingtons | 12 Comments

I don’t want to hibernate said the little tortoise

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Barbara

Well… she’s not exactly little! My Tortoise (Myrtle) A Greek spur thighed tortoise does NOT want to hibernate! She is about 5½ years old 23cm long and 2.386kg ! When I got her she weighed 112g and was just over … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Myrtle, Photography, Tortoise | Tagged Children's books, Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Hibernation, Myrtle, Tortoise | 10 Comments

A well earned day off :-)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Barbara

Having completely industrially cleaned my living room and hallway yesterday, re-arranged the whole place, and then helped Peter start our MASSIVE garden project, we decided we needed a day off 🙂 The house is looking much better, the garden has … Continue reading →