15th August 2010 As the title suggests, our great British weather is living up to its soggy reputation. As a child, I remember long, hot, sunny days that seemed endless. I’d lie in fields of daisies, buttercups, and cowslips, watch poppies ripple across cornfields, and see farmers harvesting under a sky of unbroken blue. I’d… Continue Reading

7th August 2010 As Suraj predicted, Charlotte and baby Ellis David left Lincoln Hospital on Thursday afternoon. It wasn’t long before the phone rang with a polite but unmistakable request for the return of Lucas. We reluctantly promised to deliver him the following day. When Lucas heard we were taking him home to see the… Continue Reading

4th August Yesterday, Sue, Lucas, Sarah, and I travelled to Newark. The week’s forecast looked promising, though with rain predicted towards the weekend, it seemed wise to seize the sunshine and paint the outside of Charlotte’s house while we had the chance. We left early, stopping at Jewson’s Tool Hire in Balderton to order a… Continue Reading

1st August 2010 Charlotte is still in the hospital. Giving birth has certainly taken its toll; her lower back and legs are excruciating, making walking a real challenge. She managed to get out of bed twice today, but her legs keep going into spasms and refuse to do as they’re told. Suraj has been with… Continue Reading