1st August 2024 The morning of the 1st brought a much-needed shower of rain. Although it wasn’t enough to satisfy my watering-can-dependent vegetables, an afternoon thunderstorm added considerably to the water table, welcome news for farmers, allotment holders, and gardeners, though rather inconvenient for me. At 5.05 p.m., Sean, Jim, and I caught the bus… Continue Reading

3rd August 2024 On a rainy 3rd of July, I drove Sue to Leicester General Hospital for her operation. She was first on the list for surgery that morning and needed to be there by 7 a.m. Naturally, we arrived early, at 6.30 a.m., and found ourselves waiting outside the still-closed doors of Theatre Arrivals.… Continue Reading