Tagged: daughters

A tote bag with a colourful illustration of a woman feeding ducks, placed on a wooden table. Nearby are a ball of multicoloured yarn and a partly-knitted sock.

Too hot – part three

Here we go – the last part of my blog catch up!  I’m still too hot but I’ve got a fan (see below) and I’ve realised that sometimes, you just need to sit in...

Green knitted socks on feet against a light wooden background. The socks feature a ribbed and textured pattern.

Well-Travelled Socks

“Mum, I think I’m going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next, what do you think?” It only seemed like five minutes since not so small daughter had moved all her stuff out to her university...

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...

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...