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 6: I've put the heavier weight duvets back on the beds too soon. Day 7: The chance to spend … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day | Days 6-10
Was August awesome? Let's see what the numbers made of it: 11.5 days of having the decorator in the house 30 pieces of Happy Mail written, addressed and posted 33,745 steps walked by me on my busiest day of the month* 34 walks with Tilly The Boy received his 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine … Continue reading Month in Numbers | August 2021
Was July joyous? Let's see what the numbers made of it: 9 pieces of Happy Mail sent. 1 piece of Sad Mail sent. 4 visits to garden centres. 30 litres of paint purchased - white for the ceilings and Valspar's Bonjour for the walls. 27,400 steps walked by me on my busiest day of the … Continue reading Month in Numbers | July 2021
I'm looking forward to returning to the cinema for the release of this long-awaited sequel (I can't see me inside a cinema before the autumn). Has anyone else noticed that Tom is popping up all over the UK of late?This cheesecake looks delicious! We're looking forward to hiking Loughrigg in August.Would you rather have the … Continue reading Four Fun Things
It was a week without any side effects from my recent colonoscopy (more on that tomorrow).There was yet another appointment for The Boy about his toe - he is very fed up about it. :(There was too much discussion with the developer working nearby about safe practices and attitude.I chose the paint for our next … Continue reading Me on Monday
Was June joyful? Let's see what the numbers made of it: 40 walks with Tilly 32,179 steps walked by me on my busiest day^ 5 pieces of Happy Mail sent 7 traditional 12x12 scrapbook pages created by me 3 visits with family members 1 photo of mine on the walls of a public exhibition 🙂 … Continue reading Month in Numbers | June 2021
Today is the first link-up for this year's SPHS and is hosted by the lovely Mary-Lou of Patio Postcards blog. Here are my first few finds: #5: The art of the fold - towels in the homeware section of Marks & Spencer. #6: Something that makes you laugh or happy - Miss Tilly. 🙂 #7: … Continue reading Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt 2021 | Link #1
It was a week of both high temperatures and torrential rain. Dream cottage 🙂 It was a quieter week than of lateThe Boy had another appointment about his toe - it seems to be becoming a weekly thing :(I received notification about another hospital appointmentThe Brainy One, Tilly and I sat inside a café for … Continue reading Me on Monday
Was May marvellous? Let's see what the numbers made of it. Joining 89 others for an online Meet the Authors event over Zoom. 26,180 steps walked by me on my busiest day of the month. 42 walks with Tilly 31 sessions of online Pilates. 15 online Step classes via YouTube. 4 days spent redecorating the … Continue reading Month in Numbers | May 2021
It was a week where the sun came out again and temperatures rose. 🙂 I ventured on to the Tube for the first time in a few weeks I had a routine appointment for a blood testTilly and I met two friends in the garden of our favourite local caféI booked tickets for the photography … Continue reading Me on Tuesday
