Was April awful or was it awesome? Let's see what the numbers say: 41 walks with Tilly. 30 sessions of online Pilates. 16 online Step classes via YouTube. 30,020 steps walked by me on my busiest day. * 34th pint of blood donated. The Brainy One and I received our 2nd dose of the Oxford … Continue reading Month in Numbers | April 2021
It was another week of blue skies, sunshine and chilly temperatures. I got my Marie Kondo on and started on the Spring cleaning. I've booked a slot at the local recycling centre and this week's curbside recycling collection will be much larger than average.I've been back to the garden centre for more plants. :)I've chosen … Continue reading Me on Tuesday
Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane: This was the new title I'd been waiting for. I wanted to love it like I love You Had Me At Hello and Here's Looking at You. I didn't. But that's not to say I didn't enjoy it, more so on the second reading. Ultimately though, Last Night is a … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading April 2021
In March I chose to record the blossom currently blooming in our part of West London. I cut the Spring title using my Big Shot - I cut each letter twice and then layered them to add definition. In April I went for my love of reading. This was a scraplift from a layout seen … Continue reading Recording 2021’s One Little Word | Heart – March and April
Portland Road, W11 The film adaptation of Bridget Jones is twenty! 🙂 I remember reading Bridget Jones's Diary when I first moved to London in May 1997. (I first read a portion of it by looking over someone's shoulder on the number 9 bus (Hammersmith to Aldwych) and tracked it down in a branch of … Continue reading Four Fun Things
London's Holland Park is a favourite place to soak up colourful houses, pretty mews, and gorgeous gardens. 🙂 Holland Park itself is popular with locals and visitors alike. You can meander along woodland paths, visit the Kyoto Garden and admire the huge tulips in the Dutch Garden. Along Melbury Road, Abbotsbury Road and Ilchester Place … Continue reading Weekday Walks | Holland Park
It was a week of blue skies, sunshine and chilly temperatures. The Brainy One and I spent several hours over a few days tidying up in our back garden. The redesign isn't due to begin for a few weeks, but it's amazing what a spot of serious weeding and pruning overhanging bushes and shrubs can … Continue reading Me on Monday
I love London. I love living in the West London suburbs. I love living just 20 minutes away from the West End. The city's history, its architecture, its people, I love all of it. And I'm not alone in that. I hope you enjoy reading the following quotes about London and that they inspire you … Continue reading Six Quotes About London
I've donated my 34th pint of blood - in and out in less than 30 minutesThe Postie has delivered Abby Jimenez's new bookI'm on track to successfully complete the 100 Day Project.The Boy appears to be making a good recovery from his toenail surgeryPutting my jeans back in the drawer and bringing out the lighter-weight … Continue reading Around Here
Yo-yo Ma took his cello along when he went for his second dose of the vaccine. 🙂 This NYC apartment - small, but somehow perfect. "Rage is the only language I have left" - not a fun read, but an important one. A pretty dress for Spring.
