Category Archives: Photos

January in pictures – Part Two

I’m still working on taking photos and trying to take at least one a day. Fireplace stones. 12 January. Christina wrote a piece about stone collecting. She tells me that I’m doing it wrong because my stones are touching. I … Continue reading

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12 Days in January

We are 12 days into January. Time flies even if you’re not having fun. One of my little resolutions for 2017 (little as in I didn’t want to make it a goal or anything, I just wanted to try) was … Continue reading

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A Day at Kew Gardens

London in August is interesting. Unlike Paris, the city doesn’t empty of everyone who lives there the other 11 months of the year to make room for the tourists. Although, it’s a bit quieter because the schools are out, the … Continue reading

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2015 in Pictures

JanuaryStrasbourgMs TMore Ms T! FebruaryTeam building cocktailsA walkCoffee, getting me through the month! March Being really ill Warm enough for flip flopsNew glasses AprilSunny DaysEaster with the familyMartini time MayElectionHelping at the food bank June Flying visit from JohnQuiet timeNew washing machine JulyFierce … Continue reading

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Words to live by

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Reasons to be Cheerful – May 2015

1) Haircuts always make me feel better especially when the fringe is this out of control.2) Breakfasts with Ma.3) Ducklings. If the sight of ducklings don’t make you smile, then I don’t know what to do with you…4) Democracy and … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day

On Sunday, Oli (and his gaelic football club) were in the St Patrick’s Day Parade. It makes me laugh, ’cause my Dad didn’t encourage us to do anything Irish at all (and Ma isn’t) but Ben and Lu’s next door … Continue reading

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The Year in Pictures

January As it always is, Jan was a quiet month, I thought I’d found a breakfast solutionI went to work and tried to be healthyChristelle and I had a day of bread making. It didn’t stick (she murdered the starter … Continue reading

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Thankful

Tuesday 4 November Today I’m minus a tooth and in more pain than the tooth caused. So I’m grateful for painkillers and that I live in a world where antibiotics still work. Also not pictured ice! I’m grateful for ice … Continue reading

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Remember, Remember the 5th of November…

Obviously I don’t actually remember it because the one referred to in the poem was in 1605 and I’m in no way advocating a return to any anti Catholic sentiment but I’m all over the pretty pictures of the fireworks … Continue reading

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