I’m not quite sure how it happened; I have found myself on the committee. Think of the Calendar Girls movie and you might be on the right lines. Not quite jam and Jerusalem but plenty of grey hair, eccentric characters and you might be getting close. Continue reading “The Committee”
Author: doug
Weekly update – frustration mingled with joy
Reflecting on the last week or so, it really is a week of frustration mingled with joy. Read on! Continue reading “Weekly update – frustration mingled with joy”
Weekly update – kitchen woes
I always try to be a good client, for all kinds of reasons, it’s just the right thing to do. However, with the kitchen woes going on, I might be changing into a stroppy client. Continue reading “Weekly update – kitchen woes”
Weekly update – life with our refugees
“So what’s life like with your refugees?” has been asked by a number of friends. We are now 10 days in and here’s a little summary. Continue reading “Weekly update – life with our refugees”
Weekly update – life!
It does feel like an own goal, a self inflicted period of bedlam and yet that’s simply the way it has happened. Moreover it is life, an enjoyable and rewarding life which has just become more complicated and has revved up our gentle life of retirement. What am I talking about? House renovations and refugees. Continue reading “Weekly update – life!”
May, the nicest month
I can hardly believe it is 31st May; it truly is the nicest month of the year. As we find ourselves being busy with reorganising things in the house, with a number of tradesmen coming in and out, it is time to pause and reflect. Continue reading “May, the nicest month”
Local elections 2023
I hope I’m not too late to post a few observations on our local elections 2023. This is from my stand point as a member of the public who expects people to do their jobs, including myself as a counting assistant! Continue reading “Local elections 2023”