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I do like to be beside the seaside

I was brought up by the sea and now I live within tsunami range. Every day I study its plethora of moods from my window; the good, the bad and often the ugly. But this familiarity has not bred contempt. Quite the contrary. On our road trip last week, when Max’s Dad suggested that weContinue reading “I do like to be beside the seaside”

Six on Saturday – Necessity

It’s raining it’s pouring, I’m not going outside again after getting soaked walking miles to pick up my camera that I stupidly left in Max’s Dads’ car yesterday after a wonderful day out and had no transport because OH had taken the car to do the shopping and anyway I had jobs to do inContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Necessity”

Barricade

Seriously Mr Bun, did you really think this wooden barricade was enough to keep me out?! To an athlete such as myself this is mere child’s play. Would it be Fosbury flop, Arabian flip or pole vault (using my garden fork as pole of course)? Perhaps I could pogo stick over, or even rustle aContinue reading “Barricade”

Snow!

Well that was a turn up for the books!

Crackers

There will be a procession of “firsts” in the next few weeks. This is what happens when you have a stop and then a start. Today was my first visit to The Mantle’s estate this year. It began with a beautiful drive on ice free roads, on arrival I was greeted with a steaming cupContinue reading “Crackers”

Six on Saturday – Aforethought

The weather forecast for today was dreadful; torrential rain, howling north easterlies, possibly frogs. So, as a dedicated disciple of Six on Saturday, and a most sensible and organised person, I took my photos yesterday. Today, so far, has been quite dry. This is not the point, which is that I was prepared for allContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Aforethought”

Marvellous

Even a little bit of sunshine is a marvellous thing.

Shiny

Today was the first day of my horticultural year. Although I cannot claim to have physically skipped out of the front door this morning, I was mentally frolicking. Shiny and eager to get going again, refreshed and rejuvenated. And it was wonderful. At Nancy Nightingales’ we finished digging out the new beds, extending the LochContinue reading “Shiny”

Cocky

On my Sabbatical Itinerary Spreadsheet (SIS, not to be confused with SoS, or indeed the SAS) today’s date was marked “this is the day you realise that you go back to work in two days time and you haven’t even looked at the itinerary yet”. And true to form I find myself running a “little”Continue reading “Cocky”

Lady Mantle and Me

Today Lady Mantle ventured from her grand estate, unaccompanied by chauffeur or maid, to visit me. We have missed each other. Well I have missed her, I shouldn’t presume. The rain battered us as we ventured towards the town. Not ideal for wandering and catching up, but we had few choices. Walk, drive or don’t bother. Continue reading “Lady Mantle and Me”