The empty bird’s nest
The empty bird’s nest Love was the nest they built together A place of sanctuary at the end of a busy day Where they could rest their weary feather When Continue Reading →
Tag: Chigwell
Hainault Forest Country Park
The local pubs were doing ‘Royal Wedding’ themed dinners on Saturday. I was working and wasn’t sure what time I would finish and get home. So instead we opted to Continue Reading →
It’s Lakshmi again
I feel someone poking me in the eyes and nose. Lakshmi is wide awake and cheekily grinning at me. I try to sleep some more, but she is not having Continue Reading →
Looking after Lakshmi
“I am drawing a picture” Lakshmi points as we join them for lunch at one of the high street restaurants. The girls are in matching outfits, striped black and white Continue Reading →
Lavinia’s charadu kettu part 2
“Children need to be out by nine thirty”. “But, we still haven’t got our sticky toffee puddings yet” said the boys. The pub is not allowed to have children in Continue Reading →
Second visit to the Two Brewers
The clocks went forward on Saturday, which means we are closer time wise to our friends and family in the east and further away from those towards the west. Sunday Continue Reading →
Chigwell Row
Chigwell Row, our neighbouring village, our second home for over ten years. A quiet village, with easy access to Hainault forest and about two miles from our current house. Kavitha’s Continue Reading →
Lakshmi’s day out
The sun’s ray catches the water surface and the lake shimmers in the distance. I drive past it every Thursday and yet this is the first time I have noticed Continue Reading →
Hilda’s funeral
A bitterly cold day, but the sun is out. I didn’t expect anything less. It is the day we are finally saying goodbye to Hilda. A woodpecker is happily pecking Continue Reading →
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 →
