Wittering - to talk for a long time about things that are not important
I can do this until the cows come home. We used to have cows grazing on the land opposite where we lived in our second family home. One of the first things I insisted on when we moved in was getting a proper fence and gates in place. We only had a low wall and no gates in place so it wasn't unusual to get back from being out and find a cow in the front garden destroying the plants.
I think due to all the BSE problems the cows were removed from open grazing land but we had railings and gates by then.
More recently there have been attempts to reintroduce cows and in Epping Forest we have long horn cows. More information on this can be found here.
We have seen them on our walks:
Right onto W countries:
Although I don't officially have a theme I wanted something to link my posts so I thought I'd see how many countries in the World I've visited or might visit.
Oh - no W countries according to the list.
Wait! What about Wales! I have to include Wales - my Dad was Welsh, born in hmm - I have to check this out. I thought he was born in a place called Betws-Y-Coed a small place that was close to Merthyr Tydfil which is more well known. But I've just looked at a map of Wales and they are no where near each other! The plot thickens...
We don't know much about his early life - his parents separated and he was taken by his Father to Yorkshire. He was sent down the coal mines as soon as possible and he opted to escape these by enlisting in the army prior to WW2. He served during WW2 (including being one of the many evacuated from Dunkirk) but he spoke very little about that time. Sadly he passed away in 1981 at the age of 63.
I have visited Wales several times though so I'm adding it to my tally.
That's 21 out of 197 countries then.
And 23 out of 26 letters done.
Interesting to read about the cows. I came across some grazing long horns yesterday on my walk . They were on an old golf course and had been put there by Kent Wildlife Trust for the same reason as the ones you had come across. I was not a happy Bunny as I had to cross the field they were in and I have to admit I am frightened of cows. Give me snakes or spiders any day of the week.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why Wales isn't on the list? We have some W states here and Washington State is beautiful! Hope you're having a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteAlmost done with this year's A-Z. Sure is strange that your list didn't have Wales. I've never heard the word Wittering before! Something new to add to my vocabulary!! Have a good weekend and week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI have never came across a cow while on a walk, I guess that is because I like in the city
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely add Wales! And put finding more about your dad’s history on the to-do list.
ReplyDeleteHere from the A-Z and enjoyed the wittering - which is a new word to me. All the best for the end days of the challenge.
ReplyDeleteNever been to Wales, but I'd like to visit. Hey, only three more letters and we're done!!
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Wales is a country. I like this idea about countries/places wisited to keep it all together. Past mysteries are intriguing. Wittering is a new word to me as well.
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