In the garden
Whilst other parts of the world were knee-deep in unexpected snow thanks to Storm Stella, it was a beautiful day in Winwick last Wednesday so I made the most of it and spent it...
Category: Gardening
Tick lists
I love a good tick list, don’t you? I veer between wanting to cross the items off with a strong line through the words, firmly indicating that the task has been completed, and wanting...
Treasure hunting
According to the months of the year poem by Sara Coleridge, “Dull November brings the blasts, Then the leaves are whirling fast” I certainly won’t disagree that the leaves are falling from the trees...
The end is in sight
Normally, the words “the end is in sight” are met with huge relief, but this time they refer to the end of the school holidays and small daughter is not relieved at all. We’ve...
Back to school
Don’t you just dread the alarm going off on a back-to-school morning? I’ve been getting up at pretty much the same time over the holidays so it’s not like it’s a surprise, but this...
Bank Holiday Weekend
Here in the UK we have had another Bank Holiday long weekend. For small daughter, it’s the start of a two week break and for big daughter it’s the end of her time at...
