I know that I wrote ages ago about the fact that we’d finally gotten ourselves somewhere to grow ‘stuff’ and I haven’t really mentioned it since. …This was the state it was in when we began to make plans….. …. that’s an old pig hut right at the back – that was in amongst the [...]
Finally, the children got their snow day off school….. …. the view from the front door at around 7.00am ish. By this time the power had been off at least three times. I’ve no idea why we lose power so regularly. We’ve stayed on remote Scottish Islands with more reliable power supplies than us, why [...]
.. and all through the house. Nothing was stirring ….. (umm! well I’m still trying to ice the Christmas cake..) A ‘practice’ Christmas Pudding from a family get together a few weeks ago. A little Christmas angel with buttony legs. But, no matter, most everything else is done…. then they’ll be time to fit in [...]
This is the boy, Arthur Raymond Peacock, who signed up for the Northamptonshire Reserves on his eighteenth birthday, 6th January, 1909, to serve his King and country. Certified copy of attestation – joining the Reserves for six years service. Arthur Edward Raymond Peacock This is the friend who had fun with his mates…. “we have [...]
Dearest husband does occasionally bring me presents….. little gifts of tenderness … an odd plum… a few grapes and his latest is this; Any ideas? It isn’t one of these lovely little lavender bags from here and it isn’t part of these fascinating kitchen diaries many of you are participating in at the moment. No. [...]
At the bottom of the garden is a tree, a very old tree .. So who’s going to pick this lot up? Behind the tree is a wall. A much older wall… Over the wall is a field, an ancient field.. That field marks time… The Romans must have walked this way down to settle [...]
I have a lovely neighbour who lives at the bottom of the drive. That sounds a little grand but it’s just the way the houses are offset. Most weeks when the re-cycling has been collected she returns the various boxes to my front door. I return the favour when I can but she’s definately ahead [...]
Today is the first day of the school holidays and for us it’s been quite a few hectic last few weeks of term. So, when today dawned all lovely and warm well we just have to go out and enjoy it. (Please don’t remind me about the ironng I should be doing – I’ve managed [...]
This is what I collected from school today! I detest this part of the school year. I know that seems a bit strong but my daughter left primary school today. I can’t cope with the whole saying ‘goodbye’ thing. As a child I’d just walk away and avoid the situation as an adult I’ve had [...]
Yesterday was a funny old day. It began innocently enough, depositing the children at their various schools and returning to quietness, solitude and a much needed cup of coffee. I was busy, busy, busy writing the *** tutorial (Am I just slow or something? It seems to take me ages. I’m sure other people have [...]
