24th February 2008 It’s been back to the grindstone this week, and the glorious freedom of half-term already feels like a distant, rose-tinted dream. Sue managed three full days in school before collapsing (figuratively, not literally) into the weekend. Jamie, still on college half-term, spent the entire week at the Joinery, presumably building something marvellous,… Continue Reading

12th February 2008 We’ve somehow limped our way to half-term intact, relatively healthy and, miraculously, without any major mishaps. The weather has been surprisingly cooperative, too, which meant I could get cracking in the garden without having to dodge showers or postpone everything “until tomorrow.” I even managed to plant several rows of shallots and… Continue Reading

3rd February 2008 Once again, this week, the entire family seems to be in full working order, no coughs, colds, or car calamities to report. Even the Peugeot remains dent-free. Remarkable. Despite the rest of the country being buried under snowdrifts and forced to rediscover the whereabouts of their gloves, we managed a total of… Continue Reading