Category Archives: F Season

Snow White Sunday

I was walking to the ICA this morning and had reached the pedestrian bridge when a deer appeared. It had come from the grassy banks of the river on the ICA side and was walking, slowly across the bridge from … Continue reading

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Elsa in the woods

Freya came into season today. I found her nappy, put a pad in and, subsequently, protected every surface in the house. And me, obviously. My shorts needed washing but, otherwise, all was well. Except for Freya who didn’t talk to … Continue reading

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Bollywood insanity

First thing this morning…well, 8am…Mirinda, Fi, Ina, Lauren and Jason drove up to Vagnhärad station in order to catch the early train into Stockholm. Today I’d booked them onto the final Stromma trip to Birka, the Viking Island. Normally, we’d … Continue reading

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Delayed pain and chocolate bliss

I went to the gym with Mirinda this morning. Not to her class. I reckon I would just fall over if I did something like that. No, I used the machines while she danced away with KSP and her crowd … Continue reading

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Leaving the house

The dogs went in for their Animal Health Certificates today. It could have taken well over an hour except that the vet told us to go home while she did the essential paperwork and reception would call when it was … Continue reading

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Hosing down the trouser area

Poor Rodney had to go in and have a cancerous growth removed today. Neighbour Dave and Gail took him in this morning and returned without him. I assume he’s staying in overnight. Emma had no-one to talk to last night. … Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel

I took the bus across to Hindhead today. Mirinda volunteered me to help with their website. It needs updating, but the person who used to do it has gone and there’s not been a replacement for a while. I spoke … Continue reading

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A yak for company and a yurt for shelter

Sophie and Tom drove down from Bath today. They have the honour of being our first guests at home since last October when we had the Peach family over for lunch. That’s a long time between meals. Given I made … Continue reading

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Jane would not approve

One of our yearly highlights is going to Chawton Open Gardens. It’s over a weekend and many village gardens are open, there’s a tea shop in the village hall and a scarecrow competition with strange figures dotting the streets. It’s … Continue reading

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Eau de Freya

Aretha Franklin died today. She was 76. She WAS the queen of soul. What an amazing voice; what an amazing woman. I wasn’t singing today, soul or otherwise though I was being recorded. I had an Alton Talking Newspaper. And … Continue reading

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