Long to Reign Over Us
At approximately 5:30 this afternoon, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, outliving her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria. At her request, the celebrations have been…
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Seasonal Sights
The good thing about Ikea is that you can easily rack up 2500 steps between the front door and the exit, even when you head straight for the Market Hall…
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Stay-at-Home Sunday
We woke up to sunshine and blue skies today, with just a hint of an autumnal nip in the air…. a perfect day for doing a few garden garden jobs and working…
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Deliciousness
I didn’t walk very far today, only enough to do a few errands in and around the village. Fortunately, though, my friend Emma went into London where she did a whole lot…
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Autumn’s Arrival
It’s chilly outside today and I’m feeling a little shiver of dread at the thought of my seasonally cold feet returning for the winter. Fortunately, though, I love the warm colours…
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Signs of the Season
Our local footpaths lead through woodland that is incredibly lush at this time of year… this one is a shortcut leading to Thundersley Common. Although the sky was darkening, I…
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Because it’s September
September! Perhaps it was because I spent so many (many) years as a student that September will always mean back-to-school, even when I have no formal school to go back to. New…
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Walking with Big Red
I’m a bona fide gadget queen who has wanted a red laptop for a long time, and this seems to be the year that I’m finally galloping away from basic…
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Colourful London
August is flying past. My creative spark has been reignited, and my energy has been pulled away from my computer and towards my wool, beads, art supplies, and interesting projects. Today,…
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Cold Coffee!
Pinaglis has added frappucinos to their menu, and Neal was willing to go one step further and make me cold coffee over ice. Just espresso, no milk. That just isn’t…
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