Norfolk: Wells, shells and bathing belles.

A few days in Norfolk with women that came together a few months ago. Inspirational, sharing lifeโ€™s ups and downs.

2025 the year of the snake

2025-the year of the wood snake , and a very good year

The Holidayโ€ฆโ€ฆ

A weekend in the Cotswolds December 25

Remember, remember the 4th of November ( well practically all of it)

November 25 Dubai, Tasmania, Perth, and Singapore

Romagna/Tuscany metreat 2025

Itโ€™s been a long held dream of mine to go to Italy and learn some authentic Italian cooking skills, so when Honor met Sofia and they put together a plan, I was in. My cousin Jo was to join us too, so we paid our deposit and kept up with a growing itinerary with excitement.Continue reading “Romagna/Tuscany metreat 2025”

Where did August and September go

Time is flying by as we approach mid October. Itโ€™s been a busy few weeks, where Iโ€™ve visited Scotland, London, Whitstable and Suffolk, relived live aid, been to a baby shower, and enjoying Pilates so much. Iโ€™ve had some hypnotherapy to help me with my fear of bridges and heights which has been tested, andContinue reading “Where did August and September go”

A decade

Ten years ago today I began this blog, originally it was to be a written commentary of where I came from and how my life had changed, experiences and opportunities taken. It was also a way to document what we were doing for Andrew in Australia, but very quickly it morphed into posts about life,Continue reading “A decade”

Birthdays galore

End of June was Andrewโ€™s birthday, his first as a Daddy. A working day for him having to travel. This was followed swiftly by Ramsayโ€™s his first. Then it was mine, Theoโ€™s our great nephew, and then Craig, Georginaโ€™s partner. It was strange to see so much of Ramsayโ€™s party from afar, and the babyContinue reading “Birthdays galore”

Camino: blisters, bowels and bladders

A year in the planning after a member of the magical midlife group said sheโ€™d like to do this, there was enough of us interested to get a group together. There was much talk of footwear, training, choice of sock, clothing, backpack choices, snacks and anything else in between. On the 4th May, 14 ofContinue reading “Camino: blisters, bowels and bladders”

Weโ€™ve blinked and itโ€™s April

Well March has gone in a flash, and itโ€™s been full with time with River and Brodie. Weโ€™ve found new places to visit through the Essex Wildlife Trust, and Riverโ€™s imagination just runs wild. Itโ€™s almost like heโ€™s on a Minecraft set. We enjoyed a trip to Twickenham to see England play Italy in theContinue reading “Weโ€™ve blinked and itโ€™s April”

When Ramsay brought his Mummy and Daddy to the UK.

Itโ€™s been over six months since weโ€™ve had Ramsay cuddles, and we were all so excited for more and for Ramsay to meet River and Brodie and his great grandmas. The flight over experienced a problem which meant route changes and a delay, but there was a houseful of friends and family eager to meetContinue reading “When Ramsay brought his Mummy and Daddy to the UK.”

An unusually quick January

Itโ€™s been a busy month and this January has flown by. Time with River and Brodie and FaceTime catch ups with the smiley Ramsay. He will be over here in just over 2 weeks time. There is much to do in those two weeks, although the important thing is the precious time we will haveContinue reading “An unusually quick January”