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Loud Thoughts On A Quiet Weekend

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It’s been very quiet indeed around here for the last few days. After a scare mid-week where my youngest daughter had to do a COVID test, we have stayed holed...

Witnessing History

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I stayed up most of last night watching history unfold on the other side of the world - watching what surely must be the end of Donald Trump. Now I wonder wh...

Self Isolating

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Our youngest daughter started coughing yesterday afternoon. Even though we suspected a run around town with her sister was the cause (it’s bitterly cold outs...

Books Books And More Books

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My other half just got back from visiting her family, who we have not seen since the end of last summer due to the lockdown. They met at a National Trust pro...

This And That

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I’m sitting at the desk in the junk room, listening to Sarah Bareilles. She has become a favourite for the quiet moments. It’s Saturday afternoon - with one ...

Happy New Year

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The clock is just ticking past 11am on New Years Day, and I’m still trying to wake up. I think we eventually went to bed some time after 2am. I hosted a quiz...

Quiet Days

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It feels like we are in a strange sort of limbo at the moment - not allowed to go anwhere, or visit anybody. We spend each day watching movies, playing board...

Chores Cats And Coffee

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For the first several hours today I was the only person up and about - wandering from room to room, doing this and that. Completing some chores, starting oth...

What Day Is It

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I just had to double check what day of the week it is. Apparently it’s Sunday. I imagine those reading this will divide into two camps - those that know what...