Diary

  • Weekend Away Challenge : 4 camping with the Caple’s

    Camped for three nights at Rushbrooks Farm at Wissington. It’s a really nice campsite right next to the River Stour but I don’t think we will go again. It’s become a victim of its own success. Really busy and attracting large groups who for some time insisted on playing really loud and extremely rubbish music.… Continue reading

  • Cycle Lanes

    Nice ride exploring footpaths and green lanes. Continue reading

  • Loft Status

    The lads are finished so now it’s all down to me. Insulating and first fix is next. I’m really pleased with it so far. Continue reading

  • Loft Status

    Two Windows are in, one more to go in tomorrow along with the stairs. Corner of the chimney stack has gone apparently it was full top to bottom of twigs. Continue reading

  • Weekend with Lindsey & Neil

    We went over to stay with Lindsey and Neil this weekend. We had a fantastic meal on Saturday evening they served up a gorgeous selection of vegetarian mezze dishes I just couldn’t stop eating! Sunday we went for a “chug” on their canal boat which they’re doing up ready for they’re big trip up the… Continue reading

  • Well done Emma

    Really pleased when we received the letter last Friday offering Emma a place at the girls Grammar School. Well done Love, we are so proud of you! X Continue reading

  • Bank Holiday Weekend

    We had a good weekend, well quite dossy really. We pottered about. got ready for the builders starting on Tuesday and had a nice walk at Chalkney Wood to see the bluebells and the wild garlic. While we were there we picked some nettles and k made Nettle soup which was really nice. Continue reading

  • Loft is Ready to go

    All cleared and hoovered there was lots of big spider corpses under the chimney! Continue reading

  • Easter Weekend

    Cor what a scorcher! It was a beautiful weekend with non stop sunshine. It was Lewis’s birthday on Friday so the Caple’s came over and we had a great weekend, we had a barbecue, went out for lunch, sat in the garden and went for a walk. K and I also managed to get the… Continue reading

  • Thanks Ol

    Had a nice trip back from Kirkby Lonsdale stopping off at Ols for a brew and some lunch. Thank you so much, it was great to see Ol, Jaks, Bob, Sarah, Jacob and to meet Ruby. Should have got some pics! Thanks again. X Continue reading

  • Week in Kirkby Lonsdale

    We’ve come up to Kirkby Lonsdale for a week in this cottage spread over 3 floors right in the village. So it’s really handy for shops, pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. We’ve spent most of the week walking, poor Emma has been dragged off on lots of walks ranging from 6.5 to over 10 miles… Continue reading

  • Booked – May 13

    Loft conversion company are booked to do structural conversion. It all starts May 13th!! Continue reading

  • Weekend Away Challenge : 3 London (again!)

    Had an amazing night at The Royal Albert Hall last night. Apart from a warm up gig in Warrington this was Doves biggest gig in 9 years and it was fantastic too see them back. We had an amazing night, the crowd were right up for it and the played all the best songs, Pounding,… Continue reading

  • First Man

    Concentrating on Neil Armstrong’s life in between 1961 and 1969 this film tells the story of Armstrong’s grief for his daughter as he trains to be the commander of Apollo 11. A great performance from Ryan Gosling who doesn’t overplay his part as the stoical, restrained Armstrong. Definitely worth a watch on a proper movie… Continue reading

  • Bike Ride on Sunday

    Saturday night we had a good night at Ant’s 30th and Sunday was a lovely day so we for a cruise around Marks Hall. Continue reading

  • My Commute Home

    Just fiddling with Strava’s share option.. Continue reading

  • The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

    Written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor from the memoir by William Kamkwamba this is the story of William, aged is thrown out of the school when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine. Great performances… Continue reading

  • Scout Camp

    Maddie and Emma heading off on Scout Camp last night. They camped in Twinstead and then hiked back to Earls Colne which was about 9 miles plus they had to carry their kit. Well done!! Continue reading