Once in a blue moon
As I scrape the ice off my car’s windscreen and wait for the views to clear, I check today’s temperature forecast. It was in the double figures yesterday and this Continue Reading →
Category: Europe
Hilda, my neighbour
It was the autumn of 2002. We had just moved into our new house and the doorbell rang. It was Hilda with a bunch of flowers and a wide smile. Continue Reading →
Responsibilities
We are right in the middle of winter, but the air has been mild, unlike our American and Canadian counterparts, who are experiencing some of the worst winters in history. Continue Reading →
Twelfth day of Christmas
It is the twelfth day of Christmas and the day the three wise men or Magi came to visit the infant Jesus. It is also the last day of Christmas Continue Reading →
A day at the movies
It’s been a very long time since I’ve been to watch a movie at the cinemas. In fact the last film was La la Land over a year ago and Continue Reading →
Start of the New Year 2018
Third day into the New Year. As I walk to the tube station I can see the damage caused by storm Eleanor. Broken tree branches, debris and toppled bins blown Continue Reading →
Happy New Year 2018
End of another year The countdown has begun It is not too far The beginnings of a new one Where did the time go Did I spend it well I Continue Reading →
Lakshmi’s second Christmas
It is Christmas Eve and we are driving back home tonight. I say goodbye to Grampy, Nana, Auntie Katie and Alfie. We don’t have a chimney at home. Santa needs Continue Reading →
Powys Castle and Clive of India
I wake up early. It is still dark outside. The river Severn which flows past the house is quiet today unlike last year. We didn’t go to bed till quite Continue Reading →
Getting ready for Christmas
It was the shortest day of the year yesterday. Also known as the winter solstice, when the rebirth of the sun is celebrated in places like Stonehenge. I have lots Continue Reading →
