Tag Archives: pond

Pond Life and A Visit

Posted on Jun 27, 2017 by TanGental

I had a surprise today. This. In the spring of 2014, as he waded his way through his law exams, the Lawyer asked if we could build a pond in the garden. ‘If you dig it out,’ I said. ‘Ok.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gardening, gardens, ponds | Tagged garden family, life lessons, pond | 23 Comments

Hope Springs – a prompt, a posit and some pictures

Posted on May 10, 2015 by TanGental

May 6, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that is a snapshot of spring. I realize that some Rough Writers are riding into autumn, and I hope this isn’t a disadvantage to focus on … Continue reading →

Posted in creative writing, Dulwich, family, flash fiction, gardening, gardens, miscellany, writing | Tagged Charli Mill's prompt, creative writing, flash, flash fiction, garden, pond, writing | 36 Comments

Son of the Hole

Posted on Apr 9, 2015 by TanGental

Back in the summer 2014 I posted about the latest addition to our family – a Pond. But that optimism evaporated (unlike the rainwater) and by October this was my post. We had had enough. Repairs could and should wait. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens, miscellany, ponds | Tagged digging, gardens, pond | 18 Comments

When is a hole not a hole?

Posted on Oct 8, 2014 by TanGental

When it’s a pond. Previously on this channel I brought to you the saga of pond creation Chez Le Pard – Dun Lawyerin’ – and I left things on an upbeat note. The hole was dug, the rogue rainwater removed … Continue reading →