I thought June was the month for roses to knock our socks off ….but….ours are blooming lovely already….ahhhhhhh I have grown climbers for like forever and a couple of standards over the years but never shrubs before and the new one near the kitchen is taking my breath away…..no idea what it is as the … Continue reading Roses…or what?
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So we got the new gas cylinder for the BBQ this week - great news... we ran out last year and it was sad as we do love to eat out - not like out at the restaurant out but outside out... Simon lugged it round to the back of the house, where the BBQ … Continue reading All change in the garden…
As usual, not at all sure where the time has gone but suffice to say it has been a busy family time since last summer. Simon and I were Deal based for the best part of four months and had an opportunity to do some much needed maintenance on Dragon Cottage - much of which … Continue reading Here we are then…..
So yesterday when I woke up there was mist over the allotments at the back of the house - very atmospheric it was too...we have quite an autumnal groove going on again now don't we? Well that suits me well as I love this time of year - the sense of getting ready to hunker … Continue reading Here we go again, then
so I am planning to revel in the gloriousness of a happy sunny day just in case I blink and miss it - there have been a few sunny days already this year and I have , mistakenly as it turns out, thought they were the beginning of a run of sun so did not … Continue reading Quick …it’s summer today…
so we recently had our CEO conference for local CA services and were in Nottingham at a conference centre on the Uni campus - it was a brilliant day with so many fab people, great ideas, fantastic 'can do' approaches and quite a bit of hugging and laughing- all in all highly excellent. We stayed … Continue reading Nottingham.. and the peacocks
....sneaking in today with a bright and sunny start and a message from the meterologists that there are warm dry days ahead... who know eh? Meanwhile I have plans for some gardening and some volunteering work as well as hopes for doing a couple of courses on functional yoga (anatomy and stuff) and Ayurvedic ways … Continue reading and is that summer…..?
I find that I am retired from the day job that occupied me most of the last 40+ years. Yes it is a true fact, I have stepped away from mainstream Citizens Advice local service and into 'retirement' which involves some work in the national peer group of CEOs - doing some bits and bobs … Continue reading and in the blink of an eye…
Well, will you look at this... As I cleared away that last of the Xmas decorations I was taken by the composure of Buddha next to Santa Claus- what serenity of demenour on the part of Buddha and what kindliness in Santa's face. Not sure what it tells us but I liked the juxtaposition and … Continue reading Peaceful or what?
So at last the time came for me to have my long awaited hair cut and see if I could become 'me' again 🙂 It was near to 18 months since my last cut and I usually go for a trim every 6-8 weeks, so there was plenty of cutting to do. this pic is … Continue reading now that IS short..(just like me….)
Musings of a middle aged dog walker 