Author Archives: JDO

Many thanks for your kind messages yesterday on the subject of Arthur Hound. Sadly the poor old chap had another accident overnight, though there was less of it, thank goodness. Apart from that the runes were mildly encouraging this morning … Continued

It’s been a rather worrying day today. Arthur, our senior hound, had a somewhat upset gut yesterday, and CH woke me before 7 this morning to tell me that the poor old chap had redecorated the kitchen overnight – we … Continued

For some reason, hobbs appears to have forgotten that I suffer slightly with vertigo, and has chosen “looking down” as the theme of his challenge this week. I’ll be having a word with him later. This is a photo of … Continued

I was taking photos by the Avon at Stratford this morning, when this cob suddenly began behaving quite aggressively. I couldn’t see any reason for it – he wasn’t apparently defending a female or competing for food – but he … Continued

This is a shot of a pair of Robert Welch candlesticks which CH and I bought last year to mark our 25th wedding anniversary – before you all start getting out your picklocks I should point out that they’re polished … Continued

Many thanks to everyone who wished me well for last night’s performance of Messiah  – you’re lovely people. I thoroughly enjoyed myself: a few things went wrong, as they usually do, but the orchestra and soloists were great, and on … Continued

I blipped the outside of Chipping Campden Parish Church a few days ago; this is the interior, as the troops began to gather for the final rehearsal of Messiah this afternoon. I love this church – although it has to be … Continued

A reasonably early blip from me today, because I’m off out any minute to the penultimate rehearsal of Messiah.  It feels like that moment when the roller coaster is just picking up speed and it’s too late to ask if … Continued

We’ve had a horrid day here, weather-wise: cold and windy with heavy rain showers. I did manage to drag myself out with CH at lunch time for coffee and cake, but otherwise I’ve been skulking at home, trying to stay … Continued

You know the saying “it’s like watching paint dry”…? Well, watching paint dry was how I spent a large part of my day today: invigilating a GCSE art exam. And yes, it really is as interesting as you might think. … Continued