For the last month, we have been on ‘stand by’ for the arrival of our grandson. He has now arrived and called Barney. Continue reading “A grandson!”
A grandson!
Category: family life
Look what I had for Christmas
Look what I had for Christmas! Not something I expected or wanted. However, there was an unexpected bonus. Continue reading “Look what I had for Christmas”
Looking back on 2024
Looking back on 2024 has been a lovely thing to do. We feel very blessed. At the time of writing we are expecting our second grandchild to arrive and this may have to be the focus of another post in a while. In the meantime, a few numbers and thoughts on 2024. Continue reading “Looking back on 2024”
Hectic
Life has been hectic recently, fine if in small bursts, otherwise it has an effect.
The village telegraph
The village telegraph! I am happy to report the village telegraph seems to be working reasonably well these days. It makes me wonder how these things work and how valuable they are. Continue reading “The village telegraph”
Do you tip tradesmen?
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
Northern lights, scammers and life
Things have been quite busy of late, what with the Northern lights extending over much of the UK, a brush with some scammers and the joys of life. Continue reading “Northern lights, scammers and life”