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busy, busy …
To say that this week has been a little hectic would be quite an understatement. But in amongst the craziness fun has been had. Back in October I agreed to participate in a scrap fabric Christmas...
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busted!
Whilst photographing Mary’s lovely felt decorations I spotted a couple of lame horses amongst the biscuits on the tree – a hoof missing here, a leg there. It was bound to happen to one or two of them I...
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park life
The first time I visited St Andrew’s Park, five years ago, it was as a parent rather than a dog walker. I thought it was rather gloomy despite the well-equipped playground and charming cafe (run from a...
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signs of life
The garden is coming to life, and although there is still far too much bare earth for my liking, I can comfort myself with the knowledge that a transformation is underway. The new Clematis armandii is...
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awol
I had a plan of sorts for today: a long To Do list and a significant goal. But then, for one reason and another, my plans went awry and whichever way I looked at the situation I could see that I would...
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wet, wet, wet
Life at the moment seems to consist of endless rainy walks with lots of mud. The dog loves it and, although not my favourite walking weather, I don’t really mind the rain either, even when it’s...
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swinging in the rain
This weekend’s incredibly muddy walk: Abbot’s Pool, just along from Leigh Woods. There is a large lake, a smaller pool and several little water falls, but best of all a very high tyre swing. This is...
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out of bounds
Exciting things are happening at the bottom of the garden. We are not allowed outside. Or rather, I am but Sybil is most definitely not. Trenches are being dug, large sleepers are being lugged around...
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keep on running
Last Sunday, for the first time, I took part in the annual Bristol 10K. It was an incredible experience to run through the streets of Bristol with around 9,000 other runners, and then out along the...
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back at the plot
September is always a busy month. This year it seemed crazier than ever: Bea started at secondary school and two weeks later we celebrated her twelfth birthday; the roof was fixed and in the process...
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