Monthly Archives: January 2022

I attended a WFA webinar last night regarding the Second Battles of Arras, principally, the bit that occurred on 2 September 1918. It mostly featured Canadian soldiers and is variously reported in three histories. In his lecture, historian, Bill Stewart, … Continue reading →

I saw something quite unusual this morning. I was walking back from the shops when I spotted a woman in a bright coat with clashing trousers looking intently at her phone while standing at the entrance to the lane into … Continue reading →

When I started walking in to Farnham, back when we first moved here, I would walk up to, and pass, various old men whose mobility was somewhat impaired. I would be thankful I was not so slow. Now, I am … Continue reading →

I had to stay in today in order to take delivery of my new laptop. Amazon has this procedure for high value items. They send the customer a one time password, which you have to read out to the driver … Continue reading →

I met Andrew for coffee this morning. We had the usual two hours of chat and laughs. He told me an extraordinary story which I don’t feel I can repeat, and lots of stuff I can. The story I want … Continue reading →

Today started bright enough but, as the day wore on, the clouds came in and, eventually, the rain started again. It seems we were only allowed one really cold and bright day. Stupid Thor and his buddies. But the weather … Continue reading →

A complete stranger, having greeted me yesterday, assured me that the weather was set to improve. When I asked her in what way, she said the clouds would go, the temperature would drop and there’d be no rain. And, for … Continue reading →

I saw a fox in the garden this morning. I was sitting at the dining table, typing my blog post when, suddenly, I spotted a flash of red. At first I thought it was Emma but quickly realised it was … Continue reading →

In July 2020, we had Scott, Cori and their boys over for lunch. It was an excellent day. I’d not met any of them before (Mirinda knows Scott from work) but I felt I’d known them for years by the … Continue reading →