Category Archives: Farnham 23

Today we met George. He was the very jolly Romanian packer, sent over to give me a couple of extra hands creating more and more boxes and sticking our stuff into them. He managed to empty my kitchen while I … Continue reading →

Our final, full day at Farnham was spent mostly in packing. Pretty much the same as the last week though edged with a bit more panic as the task seemed insurmountable. As boxes piled up in the extension, and I … Continue reading →

Tonight we went to Pulpo Negro for the last time for who knows how long. As usual, the food and the atmosphere were excellent. And we had our favourite waiter who always remembers us and makes the best espresso martini … Continue reading →

Back in 2012, when I was a Presenter at the Talking Newspaper, Tony organised a lunch at The Fox in Bourne. It was a chance for all the presenters to get together and, among other things, discuss how things were … Continue reading →

There was a lot of shifting of stuff today. I almost finished clearing out my office, emptied the under stairs cupboard and rid myself of a few hundred books. There was a plan to get rid of the linen press … Continue reading →

I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night. I was stressed about getting everything done and it was the thoughts swirling around in my head, which kept me awake. It subsequently, meant a day during which I felt like … Continue reading →

Readying the house for occupation by another family is becoming a bit wearing. I didn’t sleep very well last night. I can’t see how we can possibly finish everything so, instead, I just laid awake, worrying. I know this solves … Continue reading →

This morning saw us eating our last brunch at the Holly Bush. The gardeners turned up first thing and, after receiving their instructions from Mirinda, we left for Frensham. It was a sad farewell for Gardener Dave. It was also … Continue reading →

There’s a woman in Farnham who spends an inordinate amount of time in the toilet at Starbucks. This morning, she was in the little room for half an hour. Sue, Sophie and I were wondering what she did in there. … Continue reading →

While Mirinda was attending her final meeting at one of the boards she sits on, I spent the day packing, sorting, posting items for free and, generally, making a mess. While I had some success with people taking some stuff, … Continue reading →