Whooper yoga
Whooga, maybe..? Whatever you’d call it, it’s an impressive balancing act – though to be fair, a Whooper Swan must have a pretty low centre of gravity. On the other hand, I have quite a low centre of gravity myself, … Continued
Early crocuses
After breakfast, during which the Boy Wonder out-did both of his grandparents in the number of freshly-cooked croissants he managed to demolish, the menfolk went into the garden to play on the swing. Having tidied the kitchen, I went to … Continued
Basilisk stare
After breakfast (which for the Boy Wonder consisted of two pieces of wholemeal toast with chocolate hazelnut spread, three chocolate Weetabix, one Jelly Tot and an extra-strong mint), we asked B if he’d like to go to the Butterfly Farm … Continued
Crystalline
Today the family descended on us again, but this time in joint celebration of the grandsons’ birthdays – the Boy Wonder having achieved the grand old age of 5 a few days ago, and the Baby Brother turning 2 in … Continued
Close of play
At some point in the night – don’t ask me how – I turned over in bed so I was lying face-down, slept soundly for a couple of hours, and then woke in agony, virtually unable to move. This didn’t … Continued
Team effort
On the morning of my concert back in early December R and I both had errands to run in Stratford, and when we met up for coffee I told him that I’d just spotted a gingerbread house kit in Lakeland, … Continued
Get-together
A jazz musician, a retired BBC producer, and a former management consultant went into a restaurant with a woman who takes photos and writes nonsense on the internet, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all of them. Family … Continued
Little and Large
Ever since their last meeting Grandson Two has been mildly obsessed with his uncle, demanding to view H’s Instagram reels on endless repeat in a way that must have driven the Cardiff crew mildly demented. Yesterday morning he was told … Continued