Moving through life's seasons
These days I feel as though I’m living on a film set. If that were really the case, it would be somewhere between Miss Marple and The Vicar of Dibley. This endless summer of heatwaves, old Austin cars and parched grass seems to bring out the very best in village life. Nowhere is that more evident than on our picturesque village green… or in my unexpected guest appearance at the Parochial Church Council. Yes, really. Continue reading “Living in a film set?”
Have I mentioned before how our lovely insurance company gave us one of these rather clever Leakbot devices? The Leakbot is a smart little gadget that can detect even the tiniest water leak, helping to prevent a much bigger problem. This is the story of our Leakbot and the invisible water leak! Continue reading “Leakbot and the invisible water leak”
Our solar project! Yes, we have decided to invest in a solar panel system here at the Quirky Museum. However, we are taking a slightly different route as I’ll explain. Continue reading “Our solar project”
This post is one of those stories which restores my faith in humanity a little and brings back memories of an old, departed friend. As you will see, this is all about a vintage car, an old friend and a new owner. Continue reading “A vintage car, an old friend and a new owner”
Most unexpectedly, we had the pleasure of hearing from an old friend whom we knew between 2011 and 2015. Once again, it reminded me how important friends and acquaintances can be, even those friendships that may seem brief or fleeting. In a world that sometimes feels a little crazy, those human connections matter enormously. Continue reading “The joy of hearing from an old friend”
We’ve written a house manual! Or at least, Rachel has done the writing and I did some of the gap filling and so on. We seem to have such a complicated house here at the Quirky Museum and every time we’ve had work done, we have incorporated the information. This is what it involves. Continue reading “We’ve written a house manual!”
We have been scammed, almost. Thankfully everything turned out well, although I admit to having been a tad worried at the time. In fact, I might even write to say “thank you” to the bank. Continue reading “Scammed, almost”