We had the snow for a few days and then the temperature rose to a heady 10+ degrees for a few days. Grasping the opportunity I cleaned the pool (and optimistically chlorinated it),  I then borrowed Suraj’s pressure washer. Brilliant piece of kit, it is so powerful it will strip the paintwork off a door… Continue Reading

At the end of January I travelled up to Thurcroft to check on the house. As Nan no longer wishes to accompany me I took a friend, a Kiwi called Peter who helps out at the Rugby Club.  Luckily the weather was a bit kinder than it had been for the previous couple of months and the… Continue Reading