It has been brought to my attention that people would like to share their wedding frenzy.
What will all the visitors think of the red, white and blue decorations that are now covering the streets in this area? Our own street has just been covered in a string of Union Jack bunting - which to [...]
On Tuesday we had a little stove installed in our living room. It is very sweet. D told me that a hideous mess had been made when the old flue had been removed, but I didn’t realise quite how awful it had been until I saw this picture.
We haven’t lit it yet - [...]
The finishing line is in sight. Very soon we will stop working on the damned house and start having a life again. I am looking forward to re-acquainting myself with knitting, cleanliness and enjoying the summer. I have downed the goddamn paintbrush for the last time tonight.
Now, when I say that we [...]
Friday and I’m feeling under pressure when I should be chilling out. So much to do and so little time! Why are weekends so short?
Today my boss left her job. She was due to leave and disappeared, without a word, before lunchtime. Not even the CEO got to say his goodbyes, [...]
It is hot here. I am melting away.
Yesterday we went to Dublin to see the Pixies. It was great. The first two concerts I went to see, in my youth, were the Pixies. So, it was good to see them now, when I am more concert knowledgeable. And, with a [...]
D laughs at me and says, ‘You’ve got bee-stings!’. How difficult is it to find out what your bra size is? Is it any wonder 70 to 80% of women wind up wearing the wrong bra size? I’ve been feeling a little ill fitting recently and thought it was about time for a [...]
Did I say we had a new floor? Here’s the evidence. Yes that is me testing the music for the wedding.
Thank you very much for all your suggestions of music to play at D and N’s wedding. Who would have thought that there would be such a thing as too much music? [...]
