Six on Saturday 03.12.22

So we are now into summer. There are buds on the alstroemeria (hopefully will have a joyous golden display again … More

Six on Saturday 05.11.22

Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder treason and plot. It is Guy Fawkes in places that celebrate it, which … More

Despite the grey skies and patches of rain, you can feel warmer days are just around the corner. Our clocks … More

Eugh…I have succumbed to the dreaded spicy flu aka Covid. So we are now in isolation for 7 days, and … More

We are just home from the cinema (Maigret starring Gérard Depardieu), so I better get on and get this written … More

We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More

I started writing this post this afternoon while waiting for an emergency plumber. The boiler which supplies us with hot … More

It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More

After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort … More

It is still summer, with warm days and t-shirts, but the mornings are definitely getting darker, and there are signs … More