Monthly Archives: March 2026

All quiet on the cockerpoo front

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Gary

I unexpectedly ran into, the very tall, Kevin this morning. I was at the ICA checkout, chatting to Sara who was scanning my groceries, when he appeared, instantly recognisable, walking towards me. He is a bit difficult to miss which … Continue reading →

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Anniversary blues

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Gary

In a depressing realisation, today marked three years ago since I made a pledge that I would begin writing again, in an attempt to actually complete a second draft of my Suki Baines novel. That didn’t amount to much apart … Continue reading →

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Sunday roast on clock change day

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Gary

I was very tired today. In fact, at times, it was almost impossible to keep my eyes open, especially during Reading Hour. It was because I woke up an hour earlier than I thought. I looked at the clock on … Continue reading →

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Woe all round

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Gary

I think I wore Freya out today. Rather than just walking to the second bench and back, I took her around Mount Trosa. I kept a close eye on her, making sure she wasn’t struggling. And she seemed fine. Her … Continue reading →

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Filming on a Friday

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Gary

There was a bit of filming going on at our house today. This followed a bit of furniture moving in order to accommodate said filming. Mirinda wanted to use the yellow wall in the kitchen/dining room which meant moving the … Continue reading →

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Love and music

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Gary

In 2022, Jojje Wadenius lost his wife to cancer. Then, in 2023, Lotta Hasselquist Nilsson lost her husband to ALS. Together they created and perform a show in which they tell the stories of their relationships along with a slideshow … Continue reading →

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Three vials of blood

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Gary

First thing this morning, Emma and I walked into the kitchen and surprised a deer on the deck. It was the Compost Thief. I only caught a glimpse as it took off, down the ramp. Emma didn’t go mad so … Continue reading →

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Ha shi ba shi ra

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Gary

A little while ago, in an effort to find something interesting to do, I discovered that the V&A in London, has regular sessions, both online and in person, on subjects that I might find interesting. Wanting to discover more, I … Continue reading →

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Improving Freya

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Gary

Mirinda returned to uni today while I took Freya to the vet for a check-up following her medical issues of last week. Of course, the gout that had returned to my right ankle wasn’t going to let me walk very … Continue reading →

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To be or not to be, open champion

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Gary

We went to the Bio this afternoon and saw Hamnet. And what a fantastic film it was, with amazing performances. I can see why Jessie Buckley won so many awards for her performance as Agnes Hathaway. I read that she … Continue reading →

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