Just imagine losing your home and business, all in a week. To make things worse, within days your partner is told he’s terminally ill and you’re virtually penniless. That is the start of The Salt Path, a fascinating journey of two ‘novice’ backpackers on the South West long distance footpath. Continue reading “Review – The Salt Path, Raynor Winn”
Month: October 2020
Visiting grumpy Grandma
Yesterday afternoon we were able to go visiting grumpy Grandma. Her grumpiness certainly seems to increasing these days and it’s become her modus operandi. Nevertheless, it was good to see her. Continue reading “Visiting grumpy Grandma”
Weekly update – renting our house out
Things have been moving at quite a pace in emptying our house in getting for our tenants; see below for the low down on this. Also Grandma has been in hospital for a little over three weeks now, with a few ups and downs. Continue reading “Weekly update – renting our house out”
Weekly update – Grandma, the dusty museum and the strain is showing
It is hard to believe how almost three months have passed by since we were jolted and moved to the dusty museum. I look at the museum and question whether we did the right thing and then, in a flash, the answer is yes, we did. However, it is not without cost, strain and some stress. Continue reading “Weekly update – Grandma, the dusty museum and the strain is showing”
Health things
Just thought I’d jot down a few things to do with my health; really for my benefit to record where I’m at. Continue reading “Health things”
Weekly update – preoccupied with Grandma
When I last wrote, I added a ‘stop press’ as Grandma, my mother-in-law, had just gone into hospital. Ten days later and she’s still there with an uncertain future. For us, it’s been a roller coaster of a week. Continue reading “Weekly update – preoccupied with Grandma”
Weekly update – lagging behind!
So I’m lagging behind with blogging. Quite a lot has happened and I must admit to feeling a little unsettled with the need to be at home; wherever ‘home’ might be. Also, we have had a little holiday which I’ll tell you about first of all. Continue reading “Weekly update – lagging behind!”