Was off down some old rabbit hole in my photos and found this one from Christmas at Dragon Cottage and it immediately brought to mind the glorious cosiness of that little parlour all set up for guests at the festive season.. I just love the glow from the lights and it reminded me of the … Continue reading bit of tidying up…
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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?
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?
Musings of a middle aged dog walker 