Late morning, 11 September It was a week of highs and lows, all told: I/we were able to see several friends and family membersI spent a few hours tidying up in the front gardenI was extremely emotional on Saturday* Twin Towers seen from Ellis Island, 7 September 1995Me on to of the World Trade Centre, … Continue reading Me on Monday
Even though I have no need of a new mug, I need this one. I'm considering purchasing an Autumn wreath to hang on my front door. {But will someone pinch it?} We're hosting a gathering soon {Eek! ๐ Will we remember how to actually host a gathering?} and I'm considering a spot of emoji fun … Continue reading Four Fun Things
That utterly brilliant, unexpected and surreal moment when a former (and favourite) student still recognises you after almost 20 years. ๐
For August's spread, I chose a selfie of me with The-Friend-Who-Is-Like-My-Brother just after we finished hiking Loughrigg. ๐ I used a design I saw on the Felicity Jane blog and I think this finished page might just be my favourite page of the year so far. ๐
Opposite the Canadian High Commission, Trafalgar Square The charity Tusk currently has a pride of lions spread across Central London - an art trail with a difference. Forty seven life-sized lion sculptures, designed and made by some of the planetโs foremost artists, musicians and sportspeople, are roaming streets around the city to highlight the threats … Continue reading The Tusk Lion Trail
It was a week where we embraced the return of the back-to-school routine. There were haircuts all roundThe Boy returned to school in Year 10 (after producing two negative tests)My copy of The Heart Principle finally arrived. (I think Helen Hoang essentially rewrote this book during the final edit, because the story now is nothing … Continue reading Me on Monday
The Mosaic House, West London The Mosaic House in West London's Chiswick is an Instagram staple. It's actually the home of artist Carrie Reichardt and when looking at it, I pondered several things ... Is it art?Do I like it?What has the 'art' done for the value of the property?What do the neighbours think? Rear … Continue reading Slow Summer | The Mosaic House
The Sunday morning of our long weekend in South Lakeland produced the worst of the weather. ๐ฆ The Boy and The-Friend-Who-Is-Like-My-Brother didn't let a little mizzle and low cloud stop them. The Boy initially went out in the single kayak and then tried out the paddleboard. The Boy has difficulty with co-ordination but managed not … Continue reading Northern Road Trip | Paddleboarding & Kayaking on Coniston Water
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
Evidence of The Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Kindle): I thought I'd read everything by Taylor Jenkins Reid ... until I can across a reference to this novella on a book blog. In this epistolary novel, two strangers strike up a correspondence about the tie that binds them together: their respective spouses, who are having … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading August 2021
