The price of having a haircut!!!

Poppy the dog in her raincoat
Poppy the dog in her raincoat

In spite of being fairly thrifty and having a reasonable view of our expenditure, I seem to have missed the  price of having a haircut where Poppy the dog is concerned.  Today this came to a head as I had my own haircut (but not by the dog groomer)….. Continue reading “The price of having a haircut!!!”

The last ten years

Rachel & myself in 2010
Rachel & myself in 2010

Here is the briefest of posts; a quick reflection on the last ten years.  In some ways, life seems to have stood still and yet there has been a number of unexpected twists and turns.  We are still living in the same house and still go to the same church which is always a good foundation for us.  Continue reading “The last ten years”

Few thoughts for the year ahead

  • Note to self – the more you put in, the more you get from life.  I need to remind myself of this, so I don’t coast or drift.  I now absolutely love this reflective time of year, in the coziness of a nice warm house.  So, a few fairly random bullet points for the year ahead. Continue reading “Few thoughts for the year ahead”

Weekly update – an election and a family gathering

Myself and Becky at the Parkrun
Myself and Becky at the Parkrun

Again lots happening, just the way I like it.  We have of course had the general election and I assisted with counting the votes yet again.  We also had a little Christmas with Becky and David joining us for the weekend.  Hannah was home from college and we all wore silly hats. Continue reading “Weekly update – an election and a family gathering”

Weekly update – the windsurfing haul

Hannah’s windsurfing bonanza
Hannah’s windsurfing bonanza

My weekly update and the windsurfing haul.  Thankfully a slightly quieter week, although we did enjoy travelling with Hannah to collect the windsurfing haul you see.  Otherwise some runs, blood tests, art, serving up 60 Sunday lunches and the like. Continue reading “Weekly update – the windsurfing haul”