September means that the Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness is approaching. It also means that Shimelle is running her annual class, Learn Something New Every Day.As with the previous few years, I’m recording what I’ve learned throughout September here. Day 11: Walking the 4 miles to school and back is not a bad way to begin the day. Day … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day | September 2020 | Days 11-15
Week 35: It was a quiet week, with not many photos. Tilly was happy to snooze the morning away after her walk. We walked in the grounds of Pitzhanger Manor. Saturday night suppers are homemade pizzas. 🙂 Week 36: I travelled on public transport for the first time in 6 months. I spent two mornings … Continue reading Project Life Revisited | Weeks 35 and 36
A book, a cup of tea, music in my ears and the surroundings of Kew Gardens pretty much equals perfection.
Was August amazing? Let's see what the numbers have to say: Another 31 days with lockdown measures in place, bringing the UK total to 163 days. 8 get-togethers with family members. 🙂 7 pieces of Happy Mail sent ... and 1 piece of Unhappy Mail. My highest daily step count in quite a while - … Continue reading Month in Numbers | August 2020
I'm posting a few days early for the third link-up of this year’s Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt, is hosted by Mary-Lou of Patio Postcards blog. Her link will go live on Monday, 31 August, but as that is a UK Bank Holiday, I'll be taking the day off. 🙂 I have another 7 items ticked off. 2) Something … Continue reading Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt | Link-up #3
I met up with my two closest London friends recently ... in the pub. And here's the thing. I didn't feel comfortable with going to the pub ... but I went anyway ... because I wanted to see my friends. The pub looked fantastic, probably helped by the fact that it had undergone a major … Continue reading Life in Lockdown | At the Pub
London has enjoyed incredible weather over the last few weeks, which has more than made up for the lack of overseas travel. The availability of an online grocery shopping slot appears to be back to pre-Covid times. Series 1 of Virgin River on Netflix is a sweet and easy watch (recommended by the lovely Melissa). … Continue reading Four Fun Things
Week 31: The Boy Child's friend (and his Mum) came round for an hour or so in the garden. I met my friend's gorgeous new puppy. 🙂 I walked Tilly in the grounds of Pitzhanger Manor. We took a picnic lunch to Osterley Park. We spent a very happy Sunday in the countryside. Week 32: … Continue reading Project Life Revisited | Weeks 31 and 32
I'd reached the point where I knew that The Boy Child was more than ready for a change of scenery, but one that didn't involve going too far or walking Tilly. I settled on a night at my Club in town and few hours strolling the streets of Central London. Getting there meant a journey … Continue reading Life in Lockdown | London Calling
At this point of the year I usually have a day-to-day plan written out of how the Summer holidays might play out ... not this year. Obviously. The Boy Child's basic plan for Summer 2017 But The Boy Child still prefers to know how a day or days might be filled and winging it every … Continue reading Life in Lockdown | Summer Plans
