Category: Family

Relaxed calico cat with black, white, and ginger fur rests among tall green grass, gazing calmly at something in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Hattie

Hatster Catster, The Catster, Hattie Fluff, Miss Fluff. Champion mouser and feather collector. Another would-be Queen of the Attic. Curtain-climber, hide-and-seeker, cuddly when it suited her. So deliberately casual about pushing things off worktops,...

Bright sun blazes through a hazy sky with solar eclipse lens flare, silhouetted trees below, and faint power lines creating a warm, tranquil mood.

Halfway through

I’m not quite sure how we’re nearly halfway through August when it feels like only a few minutes since I wrote July’s Monthly Musing!  This summer has raced past for me, and looking at...

A wine glass and an angel figurine labeled "Love" sit on a table, set against a backdrop of a brightly lit Christmas tree, creating a festive atmosphere.

Christmas Eve

And now, at last, all is quiet and the lights on the Christmas tree are bright. We’ve had a busy day – my husband, my girls and me – making new traditions as we...

Sign at Machame Gate, Kilimanjaro National Park, with route distances and times. Surrounded by trees, under a clear blue sky.

Postcards from Tanzania

Hiya!  Not so small-daughter here again, feeling very lucky to have had the opportunity to have another trip to tell you about!  This August, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with my university in association with...

Golden sunlight illuminates green trees against a backdrop of dark, moody clouds. The scene exudes a calm yet dramatic atmosphere, highlighting nature's contrast.

Just the thing for a stormy weekend …

As if we haven’t all had enough rain lately, Storm Claudia has arrived for the weekend with wild winds and torrential downpours.  These storms never arrive quietly with gifts of cake, do they?  It’ll...

Two pairs of colourful, hand-knit Christmas socks on a wooden surface. Each has a festive label with playful holiday messages, creating a cheerful vibe.

Socks, leaves and chocolate biscuits

Where DOES the time go?  It’s Monday morning and I am sure it was only Saturday about two minutes ago.  You’d think that the extra hour in bed that we got yesterday morning as...