Which movie or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Source Top Gun, the original film from 1986, is the film I have seen the most. So many times, I have lost count. It was released when I was serving at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire and I don't think there was anyone who … Continue reading Which Film or TV Series Have You Watched More Than 5 Times?
It was the week I got back on an aircraft. I collected a small amount of US dollars from the FX trader The Boy went to Work Experience School was closed for two days because of more strike action by teachers I left for New York City I went to the Edge I ate hotdogs … Continue reading Me on Monday | 20 March
A quarter of this year’s 100 Day Project has now passed and I’m on track with beginning to tick off several items from my list of unfinished objects. 🙂 The Boy’s current album now has fewer gaps left and is almost up to date The revamp of our 2009 album is almost complete I’m now on the letter … Continue reading The 100 Day Project | 2023 | Twenty Five Days In
Listening to a podcast has become second nature when it is just Tilly and me out on a walk through the parks of West London. Here’s a few podcasts I’ve been listening to lately. 1 Sealed Letter | Spotify | Even if you’re not a snail mail user yourself, this gentle podcast is a deep dive into … Continue reading What I’m Listening To | Podcast Recommendations
You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? Source | Instagram | @mybookgramm Here's mine | "You've got a right Battling Bertha there!"
What is the last thing you learned? Source Here’s mine: the longer the jeweller has my engagement ring, the more damage she reports and the more she is hesitant to commit to a final estimate of how much repairs will cost.
It was a chilly week with sleet, snow and tracking the weather in New York. I met a friend for lunch Our house alarm system had a much overdue service I applied for an ESTA for my upcoming trip It snowed Work Experience for The Boy was postponed because of commuting difficulties for the guys … Continue reading Me on Monday | 13 March
It's wonderful when the opportunity arises to have lunch with a good friend in the middle of the working day.
I’ve just completed another Frugal February and I feel good about it. It’s been good practice to pause and actively consider whether a purchase is essential – most of the time, it hasn’t been. I’ve saved money, but what of the purchases I did make? Purchases came under one category: scrapbooking supplies – mainly cardstock and glue. But you … Continue reading Frugal February 2023 | How The Month Played Out
I’m continuing with the theme begun back in 2020 – an album title page and one layout per month. The title page still needs to be finished, but the page for February is ready to go into the album. I couldn't decide on which single photo to use, so I went with four taken during … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2023 | February
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