Have you ever noticed that in films and TV shows, the actors all have glamorous yet comfy lounge wear? There's usually an over-sized cardigan in a soft grey colour. There's always a pair of pastel coloured slouchy socks. There's always cashmere. The sort of lounge wear you might buy from here. It's never that glamorous … Continue reading Lounging Around
I've never done it before. I clocked her the moment she walked into breakfast. The Brainy One followed my gaze, leant across the table and said, "Go and ask her." I nodded. But, in the end, there was no need. As she walked past our table, my head turned in order to follow her progress. That's … Continue reading With One Click
Not only were Saturday's plans thwarted by the weather (yet more rain), but also by unexpected family illness. We were supposed to be celebrating the 3rd birthday of Cachirulo, but unfortunately his daddy, The Brainy Boy, fell ill and spent almost a week in hospital. The good news is that he's now home.Good job we … Continue reading This Weekend I …
He's supposed to look like a WW2 pilot, but I can't help but think of the cartoon character, Deputy Dawg!
I began 2018 with a title page for the coming year's album. As luck would have it, I was able to find three recent photos where we were all wearing red and took it from there. I was astonished by how many 'likes' this image received on Instagram.There's been a page about The Boy Child's … Continue reading Scrapping 2018
During our recent stay in Broadway, we spent two wonderful days staying at the Lygon Arms, a Coaching Inn with a very long history. The Inn first appears in written records in 1377 (!) when it was known as The White Hart.Oliver Cromwell got a bit of kip here before the battle of Worcester in 1651; … Continue reading The Lygon Arms
There was a time when every January, I signed up for Ali Edwards' year-long One Little Word workshop. It invariably went one of two ways: I stopped participating after 3 or 4 months, because I felt Ali's suggestions weren't working for me, or I finished the 12 months and had a skinny (and usually odd-sized) album I didn't … Continue reading Recording My One Little Word in 2018
In order to beat the long queues, we headed into town early on Saturday. Our destination was the Churchill War Rooms in Westminster (there'll be a full post on our visit later this month). Perhaps unsurprisingly, thanks to this film, they are now featuring highly on visitors' must-see lists.From there, and after stops for a … Continue reading Over the Weekend
"Standing 65ft high Broadway Tower is the second highest point in the Cotswolds and sits dramatically on top of an ancient beacon site. The brainchild of Capability Brown, Broadway Tower was built for the Earl of Coventry in 1798 by renowned 18th Century architect James Wyatt." Google Maps claimed that our hotel was about three … Continue reading Broadway Tower
I find January to be a month that usually drags its feet. Not this time around. Let's see how it worked out: 4: the number of pages in the application form issued by Guide Dogs for the Blind. All so we could apply to rehome a dog who has been withdrawn from training. 270: the number of … Continue reading Month in Numbers | January 2018
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