All posts for the month October, 2025

What a week we’ve had this week

We’ve had a routine now for several years. On Saturday evening we cook a slightly special meal, set the table using the 1960s china and open a bottle of wine. It is a quiet little ritual that even the dogs recognise. Charlie, the youngest, jumps onto the chair next to me, hoping for a few […]

It is what it is – for now

Well, my apologies for the missing couple of weeks. We have had a rather fraught time over the last month and life has been a bit exciting. And very busy. I never really understood the saying, “It is what it is”, until recently but now it fits our life rather too well. Maybe it is […]