18th December 2011 As expected, Jamie received official notice that his contract at Disney would end on 7th January. The warehouse had been strangely quiet for months, a far cry from last year’s frantic pace. The much-discussed recession was making its presence felt, tightening purse strings across the country. Even the roads seemed to confirm… Continue Reading

11th December 2011 After a decidedly nippy week, our central heating boiler finally spluttered back into action on Friday. Sue and I had been bundled up like Arctic explorers, sleeping under hot water bottles and thermals. In my quest to trim energy bills, I replaced one of the outdoor security lights with a more efficient… Continue Reading

  6th November 2011 Sadly, Murphy passed away in tragic circumstances. She had been Charlotte’s cat for twelve years, loved by all the family, all the more so since, a few years back, she tangled with a car and lost a hind leg. From then on, she became our cheerful little tripod, hopping about with… Continue Reading