31st July 2010 (Evening Update) This afternoon, Sue and I drove to Lincoln with Lucas to meet the newest member of the family,  baby Ellis David, and spend a couple of precious hours with the proud (and thoroughly exhausted) parents. Despite the gruelling ordeal of childbirth, Charlotte looked radiant, a far cry from how we remember her… Continue Reading

31st July 2010 At long last, Ellis has arrived! Charlotte was rushed into Lincoln Hospital late yesterday afternoon, once her contractions had become reliably punctual, every five minutes, like clockwork. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite to plan. It turns out Ellis was facing the wrong way, described as “back-to-back,” which I believe is medical shorthand… Continue Reading

26th July 2010 As the title suggests, we’re still in baby limbo, no sign yet of young Ellis, who appears to be treating Charlotte’s womb like a long-term holiday let. The weather’s been as indecisive as Ellis himself: no recent dips in the pool to report, just rain, clouds, and enough garden moisture to keep… Continue Reading

12th July 2010 It was drizzling the last time I wrote, and, true to form, it’s drizzling again today. That said, in between the two soggy bookends, we’ve basked in glorious sunshine and sweltered in 30°C heat. For the first time since moving to Willow Bank, the pool has proved its worth. There’s nothing quite… Continue Reading

2nd July 2010 As often expected, for a British summer, the last few weeks have been peppered with drizzly showers, not that I’m complaining. It’s given me plenty of excuses to avoid the garden, abandon the washing line mid-spin cycle, and sit down to write this blog with a smug cup of coffee in hand… Continue Reading