Wednesday, 20 July 2011

My last precious Monday for a while

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The school holidays are fast approaching and with them the realisation that I have had my last precious Monday for 6 whole weeks. Mondays a...
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Monday, 18 July 2011

Charting the passage of time at Belton House

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I love the National Trust's wonderful Belton House. We are lucky to live close enough to visit many times a year, and visit we do. We ha...
Sunday, 17 July 2011

To pea or not to pea? I know it's corny but that is the question...

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When I took on my allotment I was very clear that I would only be growing the vegetables which I enjoy eating. Top of that list (as it has...
Thursday, 14 July 2011

Ride'em Cowboy! But what will the neighbours think?

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We are lucky enough to have lovely neighbours, but I suspect they may have started to wonder about my sanity. Last night I could be seen han...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011

No parenting awards today

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Well I won’t be winning any parenting awards from the youngest today: today is her school trip and unfortunately she was the only child who ...
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Sunday, 10 July 2011

Where did the weekend go?

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It is Sunday evening and fair to say that the lottie has been a little neglected this weekend. I went down briefly to pick beans for lunch o...
Friday, 8 July 2011

Broad Bean Season

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Broad bean season is well and truly upon us at last. I did wonder if would ever happen this year. My autumn sowings started beautifully and...