Endings

26May09

I’m sure it’s a cliché that people return from holiday declaring that they need another one to get over it, but maybe things become clichés because they’re true! Without wishing to sound ungrateful for my trip to the Caribbean (courtesy of the in-laws!), I wouldn’t have chosen to go somewhere so hot; I think I [...]

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Tags: beach, camera, chickens, Travel, weather

From one extreme to another

08Jan09

It got colder; after the lightest sprinkling of snow – the first of the year already – it dropped to -7.7 degrees Centigrade. But any thunder has been stolen by other parts of the country, who trounced us with -11 and then some. Today it managed to stay above freezing in daylight hours, and about [...]

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The monday after

15Sep08

Had a great time in Brighton; we were so lucky with the weather, it was sunny all weekend and stupidly warm. There were a couple of sunburnt shoulders and noses among us, but really we couldn’t believe our luck. The room was ok – no roaches! – and we couldn’t have asked for a better [...]

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Weekend by the sneeze-side

11Sep08

There seems to be an annoying glitch in my immune system that means I usually get vaguely sickly in the days before I go on a trip. My premature cold has been making me feel woozy, presumably because I’m going on Amy’s hen weekend in Brighton tomorrow. Hopefully I won’t spend the entire time apologising [...]

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Self-basting

28Jul08

I have been overdosing on vitamin D this week. The classic British summer has taken a holiday, and the sunshine is here in bucketfuls. Last monday took us to the Isle of Wight (allegedly for work, but it seemed like fun – ?!), where we eventually found a beach Lloyd was hankering to hunt fossils [...]

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Tags: food, Travel, weather

What a week…

15Jul08

Or should that be fortnight..? Whatever. It’s been a crappy time and I don’t know where to start. I guess the biggest, baddest stuff comes to mind first. We had to have Brody put to sleep last tuesday. She’d developed an infection in the root of one of her upper molars; after treating her gloopy [...]

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Tags: anniversary, rabbits, Travel

Ketchup

25May08

Or as it’s more commonly known, catch up. It’s been so long since I posted last… Rovinj seems like months ago; we had such a great time, I hope we can go back someday. Returning to everyday life has been tough! I think it’s much easier to get work done when it’s not sunny outside, [...]

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Tags: food, Travel, work

It’s oh so quiet…

28Apr08

I’ve been a lazy little blogger the past few days, think I’ve either been too busy or maybe just uninspired – and preoccupied! In just over 6 hours I’m getting a taxi to the airport, so I really should be asleep right now; it’s not going to be pretty in the morning! Very excited, looking [...]

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