Let’s Sit And Have A Cup Of Tea | June 2023

Elizabeth Street, Belgravia Well, hello, and thanks so much for joining me for a cup of tea. I am hoping that June is a good month for us, after all the general busyness of May. We're a little at sixes and sevens this week, as our half-term plans fell through at the last minute and … Continue reading Let’s Sit And Have A Cup Of Tea | June 2023

Month in Numbers | May 2023

I’ve noted all my numbers this month, more out of habit than anything else. I seem to have run out of enthusiasm for making a Project Life style scrapbook page, so I’m simply going to record them here. I went on 36 walks with Tilly I took 16 online Step classes via YouTube I did 31 sessions … Continue reading Month in Numbers | May 2023

Me on Tuesday | 30 May

It was a week of getting stuck in. 🙂 I began the redecoration of the spare bedroom Tilly and I met up with a friend for a walk around the park I nipped into town to see Chelsea in Bloom I went to The Boy's Summer SHINE Concert, where he was the compère 🙂 I … Continue reading Me on Tuesday | 30 May

Mass Observation Day | 12 May 2023

On the 12th May 2023, the Mass Observation Archive repeated its annual call for day diaries, capturing the everyday lives of people across the UK. I treated the day like a Day in the Life entry and my key word was detail. I wrote the timed entries without much thought to structure. I didn’t add any photos this year, simply because I hardly … Continue reading Mass Observation Day | 12 May 2023

Me on Monday | 22 May

It was a busy week, with a lot going on both at home and out of it. The Best Friend had spent the night on our return from Crop in the Country and used our kitchen table as her remote office before heading home late morning I began the bedroom swap and discovered that there's … Continue reading Me on Monday | 22 May

Me on Monday | 15 May

It was another short week, one with a mixed bag of weather. I made two visits to B&Q for paint and associated bits related to redecorating Tilly and I were caught out in a heavy downpour The Brainy One and I went to our friend's funeral I had another visit to the dentist - related … Continue reading Me on Monday | 15 May

Month in Numbers | April 2023

I’ve noted all my numbers this month, more out of habit than anything else. I seem to have run out of enthusiasm for making a Project Life style scrapbook page, so I’m simply going to record them here. 40 walks with Tilly 30 sessions of Pilates 13 online Step classes via YouTube 25,482 steps walked by me … Continue reading Month in Numbers | April 2023

Me on Tuesday | 2 May

It a was a week with a mixed-bag of weather, school closure and preparations for the Coronation. Bunting outside the Town Hall The Dell Engineer cancelled late in the day and rescheduled for the following day I collected my newly-bereaved friend for a walk around our local parks with Tilly I finally ordered the replacement … Continue reading Me on Tuesday | 2 May

Me on Monday | 24 April

It was a week of easing back in to a routine. The Boy returned to school I went to see my friend The Boy went for a blood test Tilly went to the groomer I had my hair cut I went to Westfield shopping centre to buy Coronation-themed t-shirts School informed us that two more … Continue reading Me on Monday | 24 April

How I Regrouped

When I stepped away from the blog last week, I didn't know how that would turn out, I just knew that I wouldn't be blogging. As it was the school holidays, I didn't have to consider any work commitments or school timetables to juggle and that turned out to be an enormous help. Here's a … Continue reading How I Regrouped