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Stealing an hour from the Sandman

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The clock ticked past midnight nearly three quarters of an hour ago, and now races me towards sleep as I endeavour to complete one more thing - writing this ...

Invisibility

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Given unanticipated “home alone” status this morning I took it upon myself to wander into town and get some fresh air. Perhaps grab some breakfast at the pub...

The chocolate cookie quotient

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After days filled with adventure and exploration last weekend, the return to reality this week has been somewhat jarring. I’ve been head-down for much of the...

Do not disturb

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While the rest of the imaginary world (everybody else, in my head) took part in all manner of exciting adventures and escapades over the last few days, I beg...

Electricity

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Exciting times arrived in the hereabouts this morning when a workman smashed and bashed his way around the front of our house. The workman was installing an ...

A self destruction and an exodus

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In the spirit of Wellybob the Backwards Cat, who starred in a single episode of a british 1970s children’s television show called “Jamie and the Magic Torch”...

Tomorrow, another lighthouse

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Yesterday marked our first full day in Brixham, and a concerted effort to not run here, there and everywhere - to not chase our own tail.

Berry Head and Sharkham Point

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Today’s adventure took us along the coast path from Brixham to Berry Head and Sharkham Point. We left mid-morning in no hurry at all, and slowly made our way...

First morning in Brixham

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A few weeks ago – after learning when I would be using my remaining work holidays – my other half arranged her remaining holidays to coincide, and asked an o...

Another day, another cafe

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I’m holed up in the corner of the café where my daughters work – surrounded by a coffee, half a sausage roll, a chromebook, and a rag-tag band of people from...