Synchronicity
I got a bit more work done in the garden this afternoon, trimming the little mixed wildlife hedge that R and I planted as a set of two dozen whips a few years ago, but I’m a bit under the … Continued
Lower Mill
I’ve idly wondered for years what it would be like to live within the Cotswold Water Park, and for the next week I’m going to have the chance to find out: this afternoon the Cardiff, Leeds and Shire crews all … Continued
Serendipity
As I walked back to the house this morning after a trip down the garden to put some kitchen refuse on the compost heap, I wondered what on earth I was going to find to photograph on such a dark, … Continued
Chipping Campden
The first time R and I drove down this road he said in tones of disbelief, “Some lucky b*****s actually live here!” Which they definitely do, because I was scowled at by some of them today as I wandered around … Continued
Look at meeee!!
If you’re going to put up Christmas decorations, you might as well do the job properly. Otherwise what’s the point? R and I took a trip to Broadway this afternoon, in the middle of another full-on busy day. The good … Continued
Shape sorting
R and I spent the day over in Wales with Baby B, having not seen him for almost a fortnight, and had absolutely the best time. As on out last visit, we spent quite a bit of time sorting things … Continued
Saving the best till last
We have become a grandmother. M. Thatcher, 1989 Baby B was born in Cardiff in the small hours of New Year’s Eve, to the absolute delight of a quartet of cheering grandparents. His story, and that of his parents, is … Continued
Time for tiffin
When L and G got married last year they chose not to have a traditional wedding cake. Instead they asked close friends and family to contribute a favourite cake, all of which were laid out on a buffet table at … Continued