Moving through life's seasons
You might wonder why we have a pigeon in our chimney. It’s definitely not a pet. It fluttered its way down the chimney and had been stuck there for a few days, until we managed to free it. Turned out to be quite a ‘to-do’ but we got there in the end. Continue reading “Weekly update – the rogue pigeon & some decluttering”
I’m quite enjoying our Lockdown, now two weeks in. Actually we are fortunate with plenty of things to do. I am anxious we remain part of our community and keep up to date with global affairs in this fast moving time. Continue reading “Weekly update – Lockdown – weird but nice”
Hard to believe what’s happening and it’s extraordinary how or lives have changed. That’s pretty much everyone in the UK and beyond. Here in little Dunstable we are quite enjoying our adaptations so far. Continue reading “Coronavirus lockdown begins”
With a new water pipe going into Grandma’s house (aka my mother-in-law), we have started the process of decluttering her cellar. In many ways for Rachel, I think it is a journey through her childhood. Continue reading “Decluttering Grandma’s cellar”
This first year of retirement has been truly amazing. Nevertheless it is worth standing back and taking a look at how things are and what we still need to work on. Continue reading “First year of retirement!”
I do like a bit of frugal, thrifty living going on these days, it helps eek out our modest income and is a bit of fun turning unwanted things into cash. So here’s a few examples of current decluttering and turning unwanted trash into something worthwhile. I would never have believed there is a demand out there for old rusty screws and toothpaste…… Continue reading “Rusty screws + old toothpaste = frugal living!”
The interesting tale of Arthur Royston Parker and his feet. To my wife Rachel, her Uncle Arthur was always an interesting figure, although strictly speaking he was her Great Uncle. She remembers him from her childhood days and he was always very generous towards her. I am posting this for two reasons: firstly for the benefit of anyone searching for details on the internet for Arthur Royston Parker and secondly, to share something of our latest declutttering in our FIRE lifestyle. Continue reading “Arthur Royston Parker and his feet”