28th January 2013 Overnight, the wind and rain swept away the snow, bringing a brief rise in temperature. By morning, the white blanket had gone, leaving us with the all-too-familiar sight of a swollen, flooded river. Same script, different week. Charlotte has been in the wars with her tooth. The dentist initially found nothing amiss,… Continue Reading

21st January 2013 Winter has finally arrived with a vengeance, and, true to form, the entire country has ground to a halt. The media is once again overflowing with “scenic” snow photographs (all suspiciously similar) and endless clips of skidding cars performing involuntary pirouettes. Jamie has been making the most of it with his snowboard,… Continue Reading

18th January 2012 Last Tuesday, Nan, Sue, and I ventured off to North Wales. The previous day had brought a dusting of snow, about half an inch still clinging stubbornly to the ground, and more was predicted throughout the week. Naturally, we set off with a healthy dose of trepidation, fully expecting a white-knuckle drive,… Continue Reading

14th January 2012 One afternoon, Charlotte, Sarah, Ellis, and I decided to go geocaching between Rothwell and Desborough. Sarah has been meeting up with Charlotte quite regularly, finding caches all over Harborough, and this time, they invited me along. Earlier, I had been out cycling in the wilds of Leicestershire, and, growing impatient waiting for… Continue Reading