bauble – Jill Orme Photography

25 Dec 2025

Close of play

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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

23 Dec 2025

Pride

by JDO | posted in: Family life, Seasonal | 0

You know that thing they say about pride going before a fall? Yes, well. Yesterday I was pretty proud of myself, what with one thing and another. And today… I made another attempt at unpowered flight, but yet again failed … Continued

17 Dec 2025

Baubles

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This morning R and I launched our annual raid on the Touchwood shopping centre at Solihull, otherwise known as the Fourth Circle of Hell. Fuelled by equal parts caffeine and desperation, we swept through the halls like a pair of … Continued

21 Dec 2024

Christmas bokeh

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More Christmas nonsense today, as time was pressing heavily on me and the poinsettia and the tree were both readily available. This morning R and I did more tidying and cleaning, and then he went off out with a shopping … Continued

10 Dec 2024

Baubles

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And baubles to you too. This morning R and I gritted our teeth, girded our loins, screwed our courage to the sticking place, and went shopping in Solihull. Six hours later we staggered back into the house, older, wiser, and … Continued

6 Dec 2024

On a roll

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The constant slight keening noise issuing from R over the past couple of days has finally registered strongly enough to convince me that it might be sensible to at least pay lip service to some Christmas preparations. So this morning … Continued

25 Dec 2023

Christmas Day

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I knew I’d be lucky to find the time to take many photos today, so I insisted that everyone waited a few extra minutes for the breakfast while I took a couple of shots of the table. We had an … Continued

12 Dec 2023

Festive

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I haven’t been feeling the love for the upcoming festive season. I don’t really know why, because I always enjoy getting the family together and spoiling them, but somehow this year the preparations have felt like a real chore. Usually … Continued

3 Jan 2023

Looking forward

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I began taking the Christmas decorations down today – not because it’s Twelfth Night, if I just caused you to experience a sudden panic, but because we’re hosting the Boy Wonder at the weekend, and I want the house restored … Continued

27 Dec 2022

Careful

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“Bauble,” said B. “That’s right,” said R. “Which is your favourite?” “Dis,” said B, reaching for a glittery red one. My heart was in my mouth, but R reminded him that he had to be very careful and gentle with … Continued

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