I like trying different coffees and thought I might do a little review from time to time. So let’s start off with a Waitrose French blend ground coffee review. Is the description full of pretentious twaddle? Is it bitter and harsh or perhaps a refreshing pick-me-up? Continue reading “Waitrose French blend ground coffee review”
Month: August 2019
Weekly update – all change for our daughters
I am going to try and get into the habit of doing a weekly update of things. This will be as a minimum in terms of blogging and I will undoubtedly / hopefully / optimistically be blogging about other things in between. And so in kicking off my very first weekly update – all change for our daughters. Continue reading “Weekly update – all change for our daughters”
Evolving relationship with my newly married daughter
As you can imagine I have been pondering my evolving relationship with my newly married daughter. There is nothing particularly new about this kind of situation, after all I have needed to change my thinking once she had turned 18, became more independent at university and through to her getting engaged and then married. Continue reading “Evolving relationship with my newly married daughter”
Got talking to this man….
I met this chap yesterday evening, completely unexpectedly. Perhaps it’s one of those occasions where the lives of complete strangers briefly cross and then go their separate way. So I got talking to this man. First of all, allow me to set the scene. Continue reading “Got talking to this man….”
Wedding day reflections
In mulling over some wedding day reflections, I realise I could almost write a book! Instead just a few bullet points below on the recent wedding of my eldest daughter Becky to David. Here goes: Continue reading “Wedding day reflections”
The ups and downs of wearing glasses
Although it is true about there are some ups and downs of wearing glasses, on the whole I hate them. I hate them for many reasons, most of all is how they tend to fall to pieces at the most inconvenient time. Below I make mention of how Boots Opticians come to my rescue. Continue reading “The ups and downs of wearing glasses”
Wedding speech
I thought I’d quickly jot my father-of-the-bride wedding speech while I still have it in mind and also through the prompt from a blog reader, Caree Risover. The wedding was at our church in Dunstable and the reception venue was Tilsworth, in rural Bedfordshire; a “stretch tent” had been hired for this part of the proceedings alongside the village hall. It was an open-sided tent which made things interesting on such a breezy day! Continue reading “Wedding speech”