Monthly Archives: September 2003

Freddy Windsor

Posted on September 15, 2003 by Gary

It was registration for Mirinda, so a very intense day. As usual, she had contingencies in place for everything except the English capacity to create solutions to problems that do not exist. You just can’t plan for that sort of … Continue reading →

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Weir House in Alresford

Posted on September 14, 2003 by Gary

I was up early in order to tidy before Farelli arrived. This meant washing the kitchen and bathroom floors, vac’ing, cutting the grass and making a quiche. I also made another bread attempt which was better than my last attempt … Continue reading →

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Puppy school

Posted on September 13, 2003 by Gary

We were up early for puppy training this morning. They were ‘okay’ this week though Carmen was still playing up. I reckon she’s not a scholar and, having shown she understands something feels she’s done enough. Day’z, on the other … Continue reading →

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East Worldham walk

Posted on September 12, 2003 by Gary

A bright sunny day, when it finally rose. I walked to the station by moonlight as I had a dentist appointment at 8am. Alison, having left for pastures new, has been replaced by Jay. He’s pretty good, though not as … Continue reading →

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Smoked breakfast

Posted on September 9, 2003 by Gary

Unfortunately Mirinda’s book lived up to its hype and she subsequently didn’t turn the light off until 4:30am. Also we’ve kept the air conditioning on at 16° every night because the road is too busy to open the window and … Continue reading →

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Europe in one go

Posted on September 8, 2003 by Gary

Awake at 8:30 to witness the dance of the footpath builders. A truck of sand and a grader outside our window are involved in the re-creation of the footpath which has the road blocked in one direction. This is fine … Continue reading →

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Tended by angels

Posted on September 7, 2003 by Gary

Lovely sunny morn to begin with – at least out of the very long windows of our room. I was up at 8:30 after a lovely uninterrupted sleep. Mirinda woke at 10 and we went for our doughnut breaky. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Santa is an anagram of Satan

Posted on September 6, 2003 by Gary

I woke up at seven, looked at the clock, chuckled and resumed my snooze. Then I woke at eight, made a coffee and woke up properly, waiting for Mirinda to emerge from sleep’s sweet cocoon, which she did at 10:15. … Continue reading →

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Followed by cows

Posted on September 5, 2003 by Gary

Not a good start! According to the taxi driver, trains out of Alton are not very reliable today. Apparently a train stalled at Holybourne tunnel last night – boy was I lucky – and passengers had to walk to the … Continue reading →

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