31 August 2020
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The contraflow plan worked well today – driving down to Devon on the August Bank Holiday while most of the traffic was heading in the opposite direction. It was still quite busy but not as much as the opposite side … Continue reading
30 August 2020
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This afternoon I did what I think will be the last trim of the privet hedge at the rental house before we hand the keys back and I will be quite happy if it is my last trim of a … Continue reading
29 August 2020
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I was dusting off a few brains cells today doing a bit of web design. I feel quite out of touch with modern design trends and it is a long time since I have worked on this kind of thing … Continue reading
28 August 2020
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This colourful composition is the chutney I cooked up yesterday – curried apple, peach and walnut. By the time it was done, a couple of hours later, it was a lot browner but the early taste test suggests it will … Continue reading
27 August 2020
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I spotted a new series (#7) of Endeavour on ITV a few days ago so Jane and I have caught up with that this week. As with all the Endeavour episodes I have watched, it was well done. I had … Continue reading
26 August 2020
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Bit by bit, we’re moving forward through the pandemic crisis. The realist-pessimist in me says, “be cautious – autumn and winter, and even the full opening of schools, might mean renewed lockdown”. Countering that, the heart of faith and hope … Continue reading
24 August 2020
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Sometimes I go shopping with particular recipes in mind; other times, like this weekend, I go shopping and then have to figure out what to do with a particular item I’ve come back with. That is how I discovered afelia … Continue reading
23 August 2020
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Recently on the Colossal website, I came across a piece on some fascinating birdhouses by an art collective called London Fieldworks. Picture what you think a birdhouse looks like and then follow this link to be amazed.
22 August 2020
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So far, 2020 feels like it could be the backdrop for the kind of story that makes up most of this collection of fantasy stories. Although focused on work from last year from authors working in Britain and Ireland, editor … Continue reading
21 August 2020
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Tonight’s soaking worship event at Thorpe Acre Church went well and ran smoothly. The only surprise is how tired I felt at the end of it – almost as if I’d performed all the songs myself rather than just pressing … Continue reading