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Day 101

Well according to the recording in my diary. 101 days since the 17th March. 101 days of altered life. Lockdown didn't begin then. It started the following week, on Monday 23rd. But on the 17th I wrote in my diary , "Odd day. Sort of day one" . The day before there'd been a press…Read more Day 101

the 31st May

Well, it' s not that I have any particular fondness for this date. It's not my birthday or anything. But today I've completed the challenge I set myself. Or will do as long as I get this finished and posted before midnight UK time. Earlier today an email took me to this post. And that…Read more the 31st May

Ile de Re

I must start with an apology, I'm getting a strong sense of Deja-vu with this post. I'm pretty sure I've written about Ile deRe before, but on a quick scan back through old posts couldn't find one. It's possibly on my old blog? If it does turn up it would be interesting to see if…Read more Ile de Re

a clean page

A new fresh notebook, filled with empty pages and promise. A new document, "open from new blank document", and write. And write.... And this time it'll be different. The voices will stay. They'll stop being shy, come out and tell their stories. I'll sit down and write or type until it's done. No stopping to…Read more a clean page

Meeting up with friends

And from tomorrow we can. In small groups* and outside. Nicola Sturgeon"s announcement today had been expected, so we've already got an invite for coffee with friends next week. In their garden. It'll be nice to sit and chat with them. We've had conversations across the road when our daily exercise paths have crossed, and…Read more Meeting up with friends

Sunshine

It was sunny this morning and I retraced some of Saturday's steps. This rose had unfurled the anemones seemed happier and the May* was definitely out. The lambs had left their shelter and this guy looked contented. Here's that peony, even blousier than before There was even a breeze to keep the midges at…Read more Sunshine

inspiration.

And today that is something I am most definitely lacking. I wondered about another baking post, they've been popular. But the problem with that is I'll end up with cake. And I like cake. A lot. Here's one I "rescued" from the shops on Thursday. And ok I haven't eaten all of it, just most…Read more inspiration.

The changing seasons

So I'm now 23 days into my #EveryDayinMay challenge to myself. And Spring is moving towards summer. Here are some photos I took around the beginning of the month And now some taken on walk today. First I noticed these Hawthorn or "May" blossoms. Do you know the saying "Ne'er cast a clout 'til May…Read more The changing seasons

Gardens

I'm not much of a gardener but love visiting and being in gardens. My mother filled her small terraced garden with blooms and my sister has inherited Mum's green fingers and has a lovely garden, but I'm usually having too much fun to take photos which do it justice. I'm lucky to have two beautiful open gardens right on…Read more Gardens

Beaches

I love going to the beach. It's top of my list of places to go once we can make non essential journeys. We live beside the sea and it's beautiful, but we don't have a typical sandy beach. We don't have to drive very far to find one, just the other side of our nearest…Read more Beaches