Scouting Memories
This note popped up on my Facebook timeline a few weeks ago. So I thought that I’d share some of the Scouting memories it evoked. The ragged piece of paper dates back to the time when my Louis was a…
Lovely Grey Day ... Revisited
Living in the realm of curiosity
Lovely Grey Day ... Revisited
Living in the realm of curiosity
Eustachian Tube Update
Here’s an update after I was diagnosed with eustachian tube disorder at my GP surgery the other day. I intensively took a mixture of decongestant medication, pills containing ibuprofen. I alternated these with ones with paracetamol. The nurse thought that…
Keeping eBay Selling Simple
This is a pair of nutcrackers that have been hanging around in my kitchen for years. I believe that they were originally a charity shop find and cost a couple of quid. But in spite of being pretty, they weren’t…
Octopus Print
I’ve dabbled with printmaking in the past and want to do more. However it’s sadly out of bounds for a while. It’s a messy old business that takes quite a lot of space. You need room for inking, printing itself…
Belly Pork and Bean Stew
I forgot to take a photo of my finished supper from the other night so instead here’s a picture from the preparation stage. Louis left behind a ton of belly pork in our freezer, a purchase at a food fayre.…
The Middle of The Night
For years and years I was a poor sleeper. It became a bit of an obsession. I’d latch on to any weird and wonderful idea that might help me grab a few extra minutes of kip. But they were largely…