Human Interest
The Italian Job, Part 9
The morning came around all too soon and again, after a simple breakfast, we packed the car, said our goodbyes to BF and the children, gave them all a huge hug and it was Alison’s [more…]
Human Interest
21st Century
A View (Some Miles Away) From The Greenhouse; We’re All “Far-Right” Now.
Recently I had occasion to visit the observatory at Langdale, a torturous ninety minute drive from home, along some of the very worst roads in Cumbria. It was almost all for naught, although the clouds [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Ninety-Six
Monday Good morning friends. The sun was peeping through the window when I woke up this morning, so I trotted down to the back door. By the time the man had opened it, the sun [more…]
Human Interest
The Italian Job, Part 8
Well, today was the day, Wednesday 21st March 2012…. Sadly, Alison’s cross to bear was another disturbed night thanks to my snoring and as much as I tried to do her a favour by staying [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Ninety-Five
Monday Good morning, friends. It’s a most unusual day today, a warm and sunny Bank Holiday Monday. It usually rains on a bank holiday, but I think the weather gods have got it wrong, as [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Eight – Chapter Twenty-Seven
All the drive back to the villa, Jinnie pondered on her conversation with Jorja. Jinnie was happy with her decision to have her concentrate on Bearcat Catering and handing over the development of Aunty JoJo’s [more…]
Human Interest
The Italian Job, Part 7
Well, we were finally here. We had successfully booked in the previous night and unlike previous hotel stops, we had to have a twin room as opposed to a room each. I never stopped to [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Two Hundred And Ninety-Four
Monday Good morning, friends, my good friends. The weather forecast said warm and sunny this morning, but they seem to have got it wrong again. It’s dull and overcast. However, the mood is bright in [more…]
Human Interest
The Italian Job, Part 6
Just to make you all aware…. this is going to be a long one. It wasnt necessarily the longest part of the trip but it was where a lot of memorable stuff happened… We left [more…]