It was a week of incredibly hot days and a negative test. I had a few days of terrible backache - "How's old Bert's lumbago?"I planted out four lavender bushesI binged watched The Lincoln Lawyer and began series 2 of Sweet Magnolias, both on NetflixI finally brought the garden umbrella out of storage I sat … Continue reading Me on Monday | 20 June
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Month in Numbers | May 2022
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. Let’s see how May looked … 14 online Step classes27 sessions online of Pilates23 days of the 100 Day … Continue reading Month in Numbers | May 2022
Me on Monday | 6 June
It was a week of half term travels, the Jubilee and testing. Rozel Bay, Jersey We completed our road trip to Jersey (lots more on that coming soon)We enjoyed a family outing to see Top Gun:Maverick at the cinemaWe went to a fantastic Platinum Jubilee party with The Oldest Friends - our god daughter baked … Continue reading Me on Monday | 6 June
Me on Monday | 23 May
It was a week of everyday life mixed with extremely distressing news. The gas boiler was servicedA 21-year-old woman was murdered just 10 minutes away from our houseWe dog sat for my sister-in-loveThe Brainy Boy and The Colombian celebrated 10 years of marriage :)I continued working on the Jersey journalThe surveyor came to confirm our … Continue reading Me on Monday | 23 May
One Photo | Twenty Words
Tilly is a fan of our working from home. She looks like this in the home office almost every day.
Mass Observation Day | 12 May 2022
On the 12th May 2022, 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 … Continue reading Mass Observation Day | 12 May 2022
Me on Monday | 16 May
It was another week where we were happy to potter around close to home. I went to the salon to have my eyebrows doneThe Brainy One and I went to B&Q to buy paint and a radiator coverI participated in Mass Observation Day (more on that soon) I had my hair cutThe Brainy One taught … Continue reading Me on Monday | 16 May
Me on Monday | 9 May
It was a week of sunny and warmish days. It was also a reasonably quiet week. Monday was a Bank Holiday and the males in the family went off to the golf courseTilly needed a visit to the vet, as she had picked up kennel cough There's a decision still to be made about paint … Continue reading Me on Monday | 9 May
Month in Numbers | April 2022
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. Let’s see how April looked … 35 walks with Tilly14 online Step classes28 sessions of online Pilates - I … Continue reading Month in Numbers | April 2022
Family Film Night
Now that The Boy has turned 15, watching a film together as a family is much more enjoyable. Mainly because The Brainy One and I have more of a say in what we watch. 🙂 Mugs of tea and Tilly on my lap You'll notice from the list below that there is definitely a preferred … Continue reading Family Film Night