21st November 2011 This week, we said goodbye to our next-door neighbour, Peter Miles. Sue and I joined his close relatives for the cremation service at Kettering Crematorium on Wednesday, twelve mourners in total. Unknown to the family, there was a minor crisis before the service even began. As I took my seat in the… Continue Reading

13th November 2011 As the title suggests, the evenings are turning decidedly nippy. Winter is limbering up in the wings, ready to make its grand entrance. The wood burner is now crackling away most nights, but it’s not yet cold enough for the central heating; gas prices being what they are, we’d rather put on… Continue Reading

6th November 2011 Charlotte, with her usual flair for family gatherings, organised a picnic at Stanwick Lakes. The weather forecast was hardly promising; rain in the morning had us considering snorkels, but by the time we set off, the drizzle had stopped, and Jamie had arrived. Sarah, freshly returned from university, travelled with us to… Continue Reading