Tag Archives: Life

At the feeder

“You’re as bad as Ani!” I look round, guiltily from my fascinated observation of the birds. My son sighs. “I know where she gets it from now.” I’m not allowed bird feeders in my garden. Ani objects to avian invasion … Continue reading

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Guinness and ice cream

Sleep last night was almost impossible. Home I might be, but there was much on my mind. The past few days have been both heady and intense in ways I would find hard to describe and the sense of home … Continue reading

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Many meetings…

Every day while I was away I thought I would post a picture at least of some of the wonderful places I have been with people I love. Apparently, that didn’t work… only a few images made it from the … Continue reading

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To flea or not to flea….

There is no rush to get out of here and join the mad race towards the town. It is early yet and I am, at best, a reluctant visitor to the rat race of Saturday morning shoppers. I glance in … Continue reading

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Blogging – a personal journey

I woke this morning to a little bit of magic. A number. 2010. It is, in a lot of ways, a magical and life changing number for me. Let me explain… I’d had a particular presence online for a few … Continue reading

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Wet feet …

“Aargh! Go, go go…!” That was the reception accorded to the dripping figure in the doorway. I closed the door on the screams and loud music. A few moments later… fairly desperate… I opened it again… “NOOOO! GO AWAY!” Disconsolate … Continue reading

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Mayhem and black coffee

It’s just at the moment when everything’s manic, The clock’s ticking fast and you’re starting to panic, Repeating your lines while the iron is steaming And even for god’s sake, when sleeping and dreaming… That things unexpected will creep up … Continue reading

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Finally….

We arrived in Glastonbury some five hours after we had left my home… for a hundred and twenty mile journey through an ancient landscape that isn’t bad going. It could have taken much longer… There is a sign that says … Continue reading

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Waste no more time…

My son has been through hell lately. Not for the first time and, life being what it is, probably not for the last. As some will know he faced a major challenge in 2009 when he was stabbed through the … Continue reading

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Being spoiled

A knock on the door heralds the postman with a box. I’m expecting several deliveries, so never gave it a thought as I opened it, expecting yet another item for the workshop weekend to finally make its appearance. The box … Continue reading

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