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One of the nice (of many) things about last weekâs (all too soon over) holiday was that it coincided with Wimbledon, and so that, for the first time in years I had the opportunity of watching live tennis from the…
Continue reading“The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they’ve printed.” 1) Look at the list and bold those you have read. 2) Italicize those you intend to read. 3) Underline the…
Continue readingAfter the excitement of yesterday we had a bit of lay-in today before getting up to clean the house and do some shopping at Waitrose. Getting back from Waitrose we were alarmed to find a little sparrow hanging upside down…
Continue readingFirstly, the day began with disappointment; over breakfast we got a call from the boat tours people to say that they had sadly had to cancel tonightâs birdwatching trip due to high winds. We then made the mistake of trying…
Continue readingOur first of the two Big Dayâs OutTM of the holiday. Today we drove to Freshford, the village of my Mumâs birth (just a fraction south of Bath), and had a wander round the very picturesque village, and we successfully…
Continue readingWe had a little bit of a rest today. I took some time in the morning to phone and engage the services of solicitors â deciding in the end to go with the bods at Wantage who came recommended by…
Continue readingToday started off with a trip to the dentist, which, true to form consisted of about 30 seconds in the chair and a bill for 20 quid (or so) to be told that they are all fine and to come…
Continue readingFirst things first, I phoned Alexander’s and gave my response to yesterday’s offer, asking for something a bit higher, maybe in the region of 142k. Then we headed out to Salisbury, Emma to return a couple of wedding dresses to…
Continue readingI get up and set about packing for my holiday; the cats are very much unimpressed (one could say purr-turbed) that they are forbidden access to the outdoor world. As I begin my drive, with my bike strapped firmly to…
Continue readingIâve been keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. Yesterday it looked promising for an outdoor firework spectacular of a concert in Bicesterâs Garth Park. That was yesterday. Today it has been decidedly more damp. Wet even. Today, it…
Continue reading1. On Tuesday I went to the Bicester Concert Band rehearsal, and ended up sitting next to a flute player named Lucy. Later on, in answer to her question, Philip made some reference to her being on call. It turned…
Continue reading1. On Wednesday night, the weather looked good for Saturday and Saturday night, but come yesterday morning it was altogether much more of a ‘damp’ picture. That said, they are now saying its going to be nice on Friday again,…
Continue readingThe day’s eclectic mix of classical, pop, rock and (umm…) miscellaneous extras continues… ABBA – Dancing Queen A Classic Christmas – Deck The Halls ABBA – Tiger Kylie Minogue – Koocachoo Mike Oldfield – Dark Star Tchaikovsky – Divertisement: Mother…
Continue reading1. Another lunchtime, and I’m down to the last 100 pages of revision. I can reach The End… 2. Leaving the canteen, I passed the OUP Bookshop, children’s book sale. Damn, childrens’ book sales, I’ve only gone and bought a…
Continue readingI couldn’t really decide what to play today, so I thought I’d shuffle my way through my entire music collection on random and see what I end up with. I might skip the spoken word tracks, and I’ll aim not…
Continue readingWhilst cycling: Foolishness is attempting to tuck one’s trousers into one’s socks only to realise you’re not wearing any!
Continue readingWhilst cycling: Foolishness is attempting to tuck one’s trousers into one’s socks only to realise you’re not wearing any!
Continue readingThe naturally unflusterable Thomas is getting flustered. Em and I are on holiday next week, and whilst this might well be in a rather nice country cottage with very reasonable rates in the New Forest, I still have to be…
Continue readingAfter the activity of yesterday, we had an altogether quieter start to the day today – easing ourselves into it with a leisurely breakfast. That’s not to say we’ve not been productive; in locating the local ‘tip’ and taking Em’s…
Continue readingToday was the day for Em to tackle her tax return and so, with instructions to steer clear until meeting at her parent’s house later in the evening, I busied myself in my own home by venturing forth into The…
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