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Just got back from a lovely weekend in Norfolk. We stayed in the “Barn Owls suite” at the Dairy Barns . A really lovely place to stay, we had a converted barn to ourselves and they even brought breakfast to us. Lurvely! Last night we had tea at the local pub and today it just Continue reading

Mum started her chemotherapy on Wednesday. Despite it taking quite a while it all went ok and mum is in good spirits. Well done mum x Continue reading

I bought K this big snuggly throw for her birthday seems crazy to buy it for her in the middle of summer but judging from the weather we’ve had so far this ”summer” it’s going to get a lot of use! Happy Birthday Love x Continue reading

Count Robert de La Rochefoucauld, who has died aged 88, escaped from Occupied France to join the Special Operations Executive (SOE); parachuted back on sabotage missions, he twice faced execution, only to escape on both occasions, once dressed as a Nazi guard. Continue reading

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Spoke to mum last night and her appetite is slowly returning after having the fluid drained from around her tummy. The chemotherapy is due to start next Wednesday. Its good she’s got a bit of time to recover and get her strength up before that starts. Overall though she’s in pretty good spirits and she Continue reading

Love this unplugged version of Alex Clares ” Too Close” [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuvdzBt64RQ[/tube] Continue reading

Love this unplugged version of Alex Clares ” Too Close” [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuvdzBt64RQ[/tube] Continue reading

Mum is poorly. Its been five years since she had it last and we hoped it was all over but the bastard has returned. I went to see her on Saturday after she had been in hospital last week and as ever she was showing incredible courage and resolve. Far more than I would have. Continue reading

Had a nice afternoon at Coggeshall Open gardens yesterday and for a change it was actually a nice day! As you can see Emma really enjoyed MY cake! Continue reading

Had a nice afternoon at Coggeshall Open gardens yesterday and for a change it was actually a nice day! As you can see Emma really enjoyed MY cake! Continue reading

When we went to London on Sunday we parked just around the corner from “The Shard” I think its nearing completion now and its an amazing building. Its 72 floors and over a thousand feet high. It opens in February next year and you can register on the website now to go up to the Continue reading

It was pops 70th birthday on Friday and we went for lunch at The Boat house in Dedham. It was a lovely lunch and we had a really nice afternoon. Happy Birthday Pop! Continue reading

“There is something so satisfying and uplifting about the relief and solitude that accompanies the locking of a toilet door.” Continue reading

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Looking along the Colne Valley towards Chappel Continue reading

Amazing demonstration of animated visuals which were projected onto Buckingham Palace when Madness played “Our House” on the roof of the palace last night. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Ka17LIIfU[/tube] Continue reading

Had a great weekend despite the extremely dodgy weather. Saturday, we went to the Village Jubilee Fete and beer festival. We had a great time and I have discovered I am crap at Welly wanging. When I chucked the welly I narrowly missed the guys taking the money – ooppss! Corky was taking the pee Continue reading

Amazing footage from the TT Race. Watch out for the crash at 1:30. Apparantly all riders survived. The top speed is 206mph! [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxHzwWndtvk[/tube] Continue reading

Cycled home in the rain tonight and got completely soaked although I didn’t mind as it had been a hot, sticky day. The roads were steaming and some of the puddles I went through were warm! Continue reading

Took this while on delivery today. Its rather nice isn’t it? N.B keep clickin on it it looks better bigger! Continue reading

Went to Twickenham and watched the Premiership final yesterday. It was awesome, usually follow the Saracens but became a Harlequins supporter for the day as they were the underdogs and Leicester had knocked the Saracens out. What a superb game it was. Harlequins were straight in there scoring their first try within the first ten Continue reading

What to do when there’s a power cut? Continue reading

Its nearly the next weekend and I’m only just blogging last weekend… its been one of those weeks… Last weekend the Caples were over and on the Sunday it was the annual Teddy Jump off the church. Gerry has hung up his parachute and retired from High adrenaline sports however Gerry 2 was up for Continue reading

Was a busy one. Had Spud, Bev Charlie & Louie over for tea on Saturday (K did an a-mazing trifle it was gorgeous!)Sunday, Emma performed in her dancing show and Monday we had a walk in the woods before heading over to the Corkys for the afternoon. Bluebells at Chalkney Wood. Emma in her Princess Continue reading

Pays tribute to Adam Yauch [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVr4UP9ntLs&sns=em[/tube] Continue reading