Did May turn out to be marvellous? Let's see how the numbers panned out: 9 scrapbook pages made … with more at the planning stage. 16 pieces of Happy Mail sent … lots of birthdays in May. Fifty: the age I appear to have reached. I don't have a problem reaching my half-century, but wasn't … Continue reading Month in Numbers | May 2018
Blimey, that first quarter of 2018 has whizzed by! Let's see if April lived up to its promise of awesomeness: We were fortunate to spend 5 nights in Washington, DC. I sent a total of 2 postcards (What?! I'm suffering from postcard writing fatigue, obviously) and took 341 photos in the process. A highest Daily … Continue reading Month in Numbers | April 2018
Let's see if March turned out to be marvellous ...: There was just one day this month when school closed because of heavy snowfall. 270 lengths of the pool in the gym. A better than expected total given that I missed a week because of a heavy cold. 15 scrapbook pages made this month. Most … Continue reading Month in Numbers| March 2018
February flew by, short month that it was. Let's take a look at how it turned out:I met with friends twice for coffee and a chat. 20,117 was my highest daily step count. 14 pancakes were made, tossed and consumed on Shrove Tuesday. 180 lengths were swum by me. Visits were hampered by half-term and … Continue reading Month in Numbers | February 2018
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
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 All so we could apply to rehome a dog who has been withdrawn from training. 270: the number of … Continue reading Month in Numbers | January 2018
As we find our feet in early 2018, let's see how December turned out: 1: Just one day of snow and a light covering at that. 22,833: My biggest Daily Step Count. 19: The number of gifts wrapped this month. Some were for me. 5.5: The number of days we were without a kitchen floor (essential repairs … Continue reading Month in Numbers | December 2017
Hard to believe that we're welcoming the start of December and all things festive. Let's see how November looked: 20,540: my highest daily step count of the month. It was the day I walked around exploring Belgravia for two hours. One: poignant act of remembrance. My old RAF beret saw the light of day after more … Continue reading Month in Numbers | November
I don't know where October went. I seem to have blinked and missed it! Let's see if October was oarsome {ahem}:During our three days long road trip around the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire borders, we visited 4 new-to-us destinations: Westonbirt Arboretum, Castle Combe, Lacock and Avebury. We covered some 350 miles, most of which were on beautiful 'B' roads. … Continue reading Month in Numbers | October
October's dropped by in a haze of blue sky, sunshine and crisp winds.But first, let's see whether September was sensational ...Yr. 6: the final year of Primary School ... gulp!One RAK: took a photo of the two Mormon missionaries andemailed it to their mums. Job done.24,297: my highest daily step count.Exploring London is one way … Continue reading Month in Numbers | September
