Category Archives: kenya

Out of office

Posted on 27 May, 2011 by nuttycow

Playing the hostess is about making your guests feel at home, especially if you wish they were ~ anon (with a little bit of nuttycow thrown in for good measure) I know there are mixed views about the concept of guest bloggers. … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging about blogging, housekeeping, kenya, other people's blogs | 3 Comments

The gallery: a photo I am proud of

Posted on 24 August, 2010 by nuttycow

I’m cheating this week (a little). Not on purpose though, honestly. I sat there, going through photos that I’ve taken and I couldn’t choose just *one* photo I was proud of (and by proud I’ve taken the meaning to be … Continue reading →

Posted in cow abroad, kenya, look at me, lovely men, the gallery, the parentals | Tagged my photography skills leave a lot to be desired, say cheese! | 22 Comments

It’s for charideee

Posted on 8 June, 2010 by nuttycow

Disclaimer: Not a “normal” post. Not sponsored. Just something I believe in. I’m not normally one for charities. When I see a chugger dancing towards me (as they invariably do, I think it’s to make the poor unsuspecting public think they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in a cry for help, cow abroad, how i'm feeling, kenya, look at me, other people's blogs, trying to be serious, you don't ask you don't get | Tagged charity in africa, education, making the world better, solar cooking, The Nancy Ellen Crooks Foundation | 2 Comments

Guilt trip

Posted on 14 January, 2010 by nuttycow

I’ve managed to guilt myself into writing something, anything down in this sad, neglected corner of cyberspace. Having come back from my holiday (which was fab, thanks) a relaxed, slightly pink tinged, generally chilled out woman, I’m now slowly submerging … Continue reading →

Posted in cow abroad, home sweet home, how i'm feeling, jobsworth, kenya, ponderings, switzerland | 7 Comments

The big event: my thoughts

Posted on 20 January, 2009 by nuttycow

Aretha Franklin was wearing a hideous hat The song she sang uses the tune of God Save the Queen and just adds different words…copycats The John Williams piece of music – does this seem familiar? The poet was rubbish. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in happy happy joy joy, how i'm feeling, kenya, lovely men, tele-viewing pleasure | Tagged look - it just doesn't suit you, obamania, poetry - not a good idea | Leave a comment

The losers of the US election

Posted on 6 November, 2008 by nuttycow

Apart from the more obvious loser of the recent election there’s another group of people who have lost out because of the result. You may or may not know that Obama’s father is a Kenyan. He and his family still live … Continue reading →

Posted in how i'm feeling, kenya, lovely men, ponderings, this is the modern world | Tagged barack, election 08, hope, kenya, obama, time for change, unintended consequences | Leave a comment

The house of cow

Posted on 4 September, 2008 by nuttycow

Hello hello. Welcome. Come in, come in. Make yourself at home. Are we all here? Well then I can begin. Welcome to this tour of Cow Towers. Sorry? What was that? No, penile dysfuntion is just down the hall. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in home sweet home, kenya, look at me, random, tres amusant n'est pas? | Tagged Cow Towers, is it weird I name my plants?, my house is a tip, paintings make things look pretty | Leave a comment

insert clever title here

Posted on 11 July, 2008 by nuttycow

Hello/Howdy/Aloha/You’ll never believe what… Insert clever introduction focusing on subject of the day Cue discussion of said topic with references to rugby/kenya/men/gin/bananas/sheep/all of the above. Argument with self about various different points of view on topic. Reference to other people who … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging about blogging, kenya, other people's blogs, ponderings, random, rugby, stuff i've done, tell me a story, tres amusant n'est pas? | Leave a comment

A short tale (tail?) of three cats (and a dog)

Posted on 10 July, 2008 by nuttycow

Much like the UK, in Kenya, pets form a huge part of a lot of people’s lives. They talk to them, sing to them, take them out for walks, collapse with them on the sofa, make them part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in cow abroad, dreaming, kenya, random, stuff i've done | 12 Comments

Legend has it…

Posted on 17 June, 2008 by nuttycow

The earth was young. God was pottering around having a bit of fun. You know, making things with sticky back plastic and empty loo rolls*. Anyway, it was a Wednesday and God had just created the earth and sea. It … Continue reading →

Posted in cow abroad, kenya, random, tell me a story, the way things were | Leave a comment