Moving through life's seasons
A peculiar week; nonetheless enjoyable. Enjoyable being AT HOME quite a lot as this is something I do increasingly relish. Includes some baking, a group of wriggly youngsters, the “committee” meeting and not keeping up with our neighbours, yet again. Continue reading “Weekly update – the changing seasons”
With all of the misguided meddling in the economy by Liz Truss and her Chancellor side kick Kwasi Kwateng, I thought I might like to say how I would play things and how I’d rescue the UK using my ‘back of an envelope’ approach and tell you about my own Dougonomics. Whether Kwasi’s successor (currently Jeremy Hunt) would agree is another matter! Continue reading “Doug-onomics”
I have gone through a brief, but utterly miserable time of having to say “pardon” all the time. That, plus preparing for winter and the usual perplexing delights of family life keep me enjoying every day and seeing the funny side in these things. Continue reading “Weekly update – pardon?”
Yes, I have been wading into local politics but rest assured I’m not standing for election. I will tell you the latest in the Toddington People project comings and goings and, in all other ways, this week has been delightfully normal. Continue reading “Weekly update – wading into local politics”
I have advised Rachel to have me sectioned if I ever invest in an ancient vehicle. There must be a zillion reasons why you should never buy a vintage car, especially if it needs some restoration. Continue reading “Reasons to never buy a vintage car”
Stop, breathe and relax? Yes, I now have time to do that and I am so thankful. Achieving the right balance between being busy, well occupied and having time to slow down and catch up with things is difficult. Or perhaps it is simply a state of mind? Continue reading “Weekly update – stop, breathe and relax”
I think I’ve just been eyeballed by Jeremy Clarkson. Assuming, that is, he drives a two door Bentley Continental like the one in the photo. Here’s how it went. Continue reading “Eyeballed by Jeremy Clarkson”