Mary-Lou of Patio Postcardsis hosting the third of three link-ups today for this year'sPhotography Scavenger Hunt.(As she lives in Canada, you might want to wait until afternoonhere in the UK before heading over there.) You can see the full list here.My Link #1 is here and Link #2 is here.Here's what I was missing:4) A zig zag.6) A pipe.9) … Continue reading Photography Scavenger Hunt | Link Up #3
Yesterday, I did something completely out of character.I approached two well-dressed young men and asked if they would like me to take their picture.I even suggested how they might like to pose.Let me explain ... I follow Heidi Swapp on Instagram and via her blog. As well as being what you might call a big noise in … Continue reading On a Random Mission
16 September:A gift to myself is permissible.17 September:Beginning a new notebook presents endless possibilities.18 September:The answer to life's dilemmas, quandaries and worries is a cup of tea.19 September:Don't forget the obvious.20 September:"Don't count the days; make the days count."{Totally inspired by reading this quote from the late Mohammed Ali}Days 11-15 here.Days 6-10 here.Days 1-5 here.
Like many people recently, I'd followed with horrified fascination the footage of the carnage and devastation wreaked by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma et al. It's difficult to imagine losing your home and all your possessions in such a savage and immediate way. It's difficult to imagine losing your home and all your possessions full stop.But watching … Continue reading What Would You Save?
We began the weekend with another early start,this time for Autism | Early Birds at the Science Museum. We followed that visit up with our usual tea and toast in a cafe,but this time, I persuaded them to walk through South Kensington firstin order to admire the multi-million pound houses.{Yeah, so, that was more for me … Continue reading This Weekend I …
September's seen in a drop in how much reading I've managed. Just one finished, with one on the go and two waiting. The novel I finished (on Kindle) was The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh. Imagine a place populated by criminals - people plucked from their lives, with their memories altered, who've been granted new identities … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading September 2017
Right now, we have a lot going on. Just like any other family. Just like you. But it does feel like there's more than usual. Probably because there is.Many years ago, a counsellor told me that comparing my/our difficulties to those of others was pointless. Who's to say that my/our struggles are in anyway less, or more, … Continue reading Hard is Hard
We wanted to give the friends who'd invited us a Marrakecha personalised thank-you gift.Which meant a scrapbook.Naturally. I chose a 6x8 album and filled it assorted sizes of page protectors,some of which I trimmed down to get the exact size I was looking for. I kept the journaling to a minimum, letting the photos speak for themselves,and … Continue reading A Scrapbook as a Gift
11 September: The arrival of Season 3 of Outlander on Amazon Prime makes me happy.12 September: Sometimes, all you need to be is a good listener.13 September: Sometimes, showing up is what's important.The Boy Child turned out for the Year 6 football (soccer) team trial,knowing in his heart of hearts that it was highly unlikelythat he would be … Continue reading LSNED | Days 11-15
Saturday began early with a visit to Dawnosaurs at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. If only all early mornings began with views like this. We took our first glimpse at Hope, the newly installed blue whalein the museum's Hintze Hall. While impressive, we didn't feelas though she had the same impact as Dippy used to. The … Continue reading This Weekend I …
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