28th October 2007 At Willow Bank, we had Lucas to stay for the week while Mum and Dad jetted off for a well-earned break in Majorca. I’ve often thought about getting another dog, someone to walk with, play with, and offer unwavering loyalty. Lucas ticks all the same boxes, with the bonus that he doesn’t… Continue Reading

21st October 2007 This week, I came down with a stinker of a sore throat, almost certainly picked up while rummaging through mountains of dusty old school records. We’re required to keep some of them for ten years, though judging by the cobwebs, a few have been with us since the Norman Conquest. Jamie began… Continue Reading

14th October 2007 Undoubtedly, the week’s crowning glory was England beating France at rugby (those ever-dubious Gauls) in France, in the World Cup semi-finals. Even the England football team joined in the fun, dispatching Estonia 3–0. A rare week where both rugby and football got it right. Someone crack open the champagne! It was also… Continue Reading

7th October 2007 Sarah finally got back on her feet by Thursday and even made it into school, looking rather pale and wafer-thin. She was utterly exhausted by evening, but true to form, dragged herself in again on Friday. By the weekend, she seemed much improved, albeit with a healthy dose of teenage grumpiness (but… Continue Reading