Diary
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The Night of
One of the pleasures of self Isolation has been being able to stay up later and binge a box set. We have rewatched this fantastic series which I cannot recommend highly enough. John Turturro’s development of his character John Stone is just so good. Can be streamed on Now tv or just buy it, you Continue reading
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Self Isolation for me 🙁
So, I’ve been pinged by the NHS app. It’s really frustrating as I feel fine, we haven’t been anywhere or met up with anyone. So its got to be at work and I’m generally on my own apart from when I’m in the sorting office and even then I’m not in there that long. So Continue reading
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Two’s Company
Taken by photographer Tobias Baumgaertner this photograph shows two fairy penguins huddling together to watch the ocean and The city lights at the end of St Kilda Pier in the suburbs of Melbourne. This image went on to win the community choice award in Oceanographic magazine’s ocean photography awards 2020. Continue reading
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Fare Well – Part 1
This amazing drone show was filmed in the highlands of Scotland uses AI software to choreograph the movements of 150 drones. Reaching an altitude of 150m and top speeds of up to 25mph, they form a series of images including a stunning Stag galloping across the scenery and the Saltire Cross. The other 2 films Continue reading
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Bye Bye 2020
Bye bye 2020 I don’t think I’ll miss you too much. Its been a weird and frustrating year but it hasn’t been too bad. We have have able to get through ok really and I really feel for the people who have been affected far more than us. Onwards and upwards for 2021, Happy New Continue reading
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Frosty Walk
Had a good frosty walk this morning. So nice to get some frosty days rather than all the rain we’ve had recently. Continue reading
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False Trail
A Swedish thriller, this is a sequel to The Hunters which came out in the mid ‘90’s. This is the story of Erik a policeman from Stockholm who returns to his hometown after a brutal crime is committed. There he comes into conflict with an old foe and local police chief played by Peter Stormare. Continue reading
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Sunday Walk
Nice walk around the Roman River valley with the Corky’s. All the better with lemon drizzle cake minus the drizzle and ginger lightbulbs! Yummy ? Continue reading
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Raised Beds on the Allotment
Had a busy Sunday building some raised beds up on the allotment. It was a pretty cold day but we were warmed by our labours plus a cup of tea and of course, cake! This little chap came down to get the grubs and worms we disturbed. Continue reading
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Happiest Season
Do not be put off by the title or that this film is a Christmas themed Rom com. It stars Kristen Stewart (Abby) and Mackenzie Davis (Harper) who are a couple who have been together for sometime and Harper invites Abby to her parents house for Christmas. Abby sees this as the perfect time to Continue reading
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Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Watched this again last night. Such a great film. Its definitely one of my favourite films. Continue reading
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Emma is 13
It’s Emma’s birthday tomorrow but we celebrated today as it’s a school day tomorrow. It was tricky to decide what to do on her birthday in the middle of a lockdown but yesterday she was able to hang out with Maddie & see Chris & Derek and today we went for a walk with dad. Continue reading
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Bonfire Night
We usually spend Bonfire night at the school which puts on a fantastic display but due to one thing and another we had a burn up in the garden along with a sausage casserole. Yumbles!! Which Continue reading
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Walk to Hoes Wood
Chatting to our neighbour Pippa the other night, she recommended this wood which is in Aldham. Despite it being nearby we had never heard of it so decided to go for an explore. It’s a Woodland Trust wood, it’s not particularly big, but it’s so lovely we actually walked around it twice. Continue reading
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Walk with Pop
It’s been a good week, weather wise it’s been a bit poor but we have been out for some good walks. On Friday we met up with dad and did a walk from Arger Fen across towards Bures. Continue reading
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Walk from East Bergholt
We’re having a week at home this week as we had to postpone our week away in the lakes with the Caples due to Essex being put into Covid alert Tier 2. However, it’s been a good week and today we did a 10 mile hike around the Dedham Vale with the Corky’s. Continue reading
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Autumnal Amble
Emma and I went for a lovely walk this afternoon. The weather was perfect, clear blue sky, hardly any wind and really mild. Continue reading
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Walk along the River Deben
Had a nice walk along the River Deben this afternoon. we did about 7 miles ending at the Ramsholt Arms for tea. The meal was gorgeous. Continue reading
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A Very Happy Birthday
Had a really nice day today, went for a lovely autumnal walk at Broaks wood followed by lunch at the Book cafe at Halstead and then home for pressies and cake. A right good day! One of my Book parcels from Harris & Harris even came with a tea bag and a biscuit! Continue reading
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August Hols
Just catching up on some posts as I’ve had some issues with wordpress all of which are now hopefully resolved. During August we had a couple of weeks off and Mark dropped me a line saying we could borrow his house in Port Solent for a few days and as we can’t really go many Continue reading
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Champing
Had an amazing experience Champing in Berden church . Very special time with lovely friends. Continue reading
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Blimey, it’s hot!
Hatty popped over this weekend and along with Chris & Derek we went to the Rec to watch Emma play cricket and then we had lunch at ours. A lovely day but darned hot at 30c Continue reading
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Bike Ride with Maddie & Emma
Took the girls for a spin via Marks Hall for an ice cream yesterday. It was a beautiful afternoon although pretty hot and it was really nice to sit on this wooden sofa in the shade of the trees. Continue reading
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Earls Colne Wins!
Emma’s been going to cricket club on Sunday mornings and this week they had an away game against West Bergholt. When we turned up a lot of the team were dressed in whites and we thought “oh dear they mean business” however the team weren’t intimidated and they went on to win! It was a Continue reading
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Camping in the Garden
The end of last week was really warm so the girls have been sleeping in the garden. On Friday Maddie came round for a sleepover in our makeshift tent. It was too hot too sleep in a tent and there was some rain forecast so I hung a lined dust sheet over the washing line. Continue reading
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Recording Dads Memories
Last year Dad & I did a recording of his memories of growing up. He had some great stories going back to his first memories involving a v2 rocket, living in Vicarage road, School days and his memories of holidays in Ty Celyn. Its a fascinating listen and I have included a few on here. Continue reading
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Dads Memories – Summer Holidays at Ty Celyn
Dad’s got fond memories of Summer holidays on Ty Celyn as a teenager. He spent his holidays helping out on the farm, milking the cows and herding the sheep. He enjoyed it so much that he considered going to agricultural college when he finished school. He did share this fantastic story about an incident at Continue reading