I’ve been away on holiday. It was only for a week and therefore doesn’t entirely excuse the long gap between posts on here. Although it did involve a lot of preparation, because we went somewhere new – Italy – and … Continue reading
I love tea. I start the day with a cup of Earl Grey as soon as I get up, which I leave to stew until it’s very strong and just the right temperature – i.e. not too hot to drink … Continue reading
So, the holiday’s over – I’m back! After two weeks in western and southern Crete toasting on various beautiful and remote beaches, admiring rugged scenery, swimming in warm, crystal-clear waters and sleeping a lot, I’m feeling so much better than … Continue reading
We have returned from our weekend in Devon celebrating lad’s twelfth birthday.
His friends were away on their holidays and he was a little disappointed not to be able to hook up with them for the usual fun. So we decided to sort out some family fun instead.
It was a gorgeous weekend all round. Beaches, pizza, ice-cream, countryside – and a VW tent at the bed and breakfast for lad to sleep in…
His presents included a new watch gadgety enough for even the most gadget-obsessed lad, headphones – and some drawing pens from his best buddy, delivered by his dad before we left.
I had to run up a quick pencil case this afternoon, for lad to keep them in. Which took me all of ten minutes.
The birthday weekend was over all too quickly.
But his friends will be back to play soon. ♥
At long last, it’s the school holidays. Whilst not getting many days to myself whilst the holidays are here, I always anticipate the time they will afford for fun and frolics… On Saturday, we frolicked down to London to meet up with my partner’s … Continue reading
This weekend it seemed Doctor Who had it about right. Time really is complicated. Not a nice straightforward bit of cause and effect. More like a big ball of “wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff.” Sometimes, time stretches out before you and seems to drag on and on. … Continue reading