Backpacks, hiking boots, and an orange bag sit on a brown leather sofa and wooden floor.

Home again … and gone again!

Not so small daughter came home from Zanzibar ten days ago now – goodness, the time has flown! I drove down to Heathrow in the early hours of the morning to collect her as...

Updating …

Phew, it’s Tuesday again … I think my regular blog posting days have gone to pot a bit at the moment but as long as I’m still posting, eh?  It’s good for me to...

Wood-fired pizza topped with rocket, mushrooms, and cheese, showcasing charred crust in an open box. Background features colourful beer cans.

Monthly Musing – August 2025 – Guys’ talk

My husband went out with his friends last night.  They went to a music event at a local farm shop – beer, pizza, fire pits and an acoustic guitar player singing songs that everyone...

Feet in red knitted socks rest on a blanket by a cosy fireplace, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background, creating a warm, festive atmosphere.

Mulled Wine – WYS Christmas 2025 yarn

Do you know what day it is?  Not just any day at the end of August, today is the launch day for the WYS Christmas 2025 yarn – and not only that, this is...

Clothes, hiking boots, trainers, backpack, toiletries, snacks, and a roll of toilet paper are spread on a red rug, suggesting a packing scene.

Saturday morning

Not so small daughter heads out to Tanzania next week for her Mount Kilimanjaro climb.  She’s very excited, I am … well, I’m excited for her but also a bit nervous as my girl...

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