These pavement drawings by Julian Beever are amazing. My favourite are the Anamorphic illusions which are drawn in a way to create a 3d effect from a certain angle, particularly the one where the artist appears to be diving into a pool. Continue reading

Last night “Life on Mars” had a great “Camberwick green” style opening sequence. Some of the clip is on youtube. Continue reading

We were woken up at 1.30am last Friday night by pheebs having a scrap in the back garden. After going down to see what was going on I got back in bed and K said whats that noise…..I lay there and thought …that’s dripping that is. Went into the front bedroom and water was coming Continue reading

Fantastic weather this weekend we went for a right good bike ride this morning. It was a really bright sunny morning and we went to Wakes Colne Green – Fordham – Aldham – Great Tey – Marks Hall – Greenstead Green (for tea and cake) – home for a rest. Met up with the Corkys Continue reading

K went out last night to take part in a quiz at the school so I was home alone. It was alright actually, it took me right back to my Flanders Field days. I cooked a chili while I read a book my dad lent me “The innocent man” by John Grisham which is brilliant Continue reading

Watched the total eclipse of the moon last night. I’m well chuffed with these photos. I took this one just as the moon is entering the Umbra and as it leaves… Continue reading

Booked a holiday in Brittany for a week in April. A Sweet little cottage perfect in which to mooch! Continue reading

Received my wolfmother album today, it is superb. I just wish I had the hair for headbanging… Continue reading

Little happened at Trevenna this last weekend us Thomas’s were feeling dead lazy! My folks came for tea an sat and on Sunday we just lazed around and ate cake, cool eh! Continue reading

Love this picture. How would it feel to do that?? This was taken by Jordan matter a photographer based in New York. K’s going to replicate this picture down Earls Colne High Street! I wish I could take pictures like that…. Continue reading

Cor did loads this weekend, got out on my bike on Friday the poor spiders were gutted to lose their climbing frame! I did the Colne Valley Route and it was brill. I’ve really missed getting out on my bike, must get out more.. Saturday we went for a curry at Sizzlers in Halstead with Continue reading

Yay the cold weather is here at last! It was -5 this morning when I got in my car and it dropped to -7 as I drove through Wakes Colne. Winter is here at last! Snow is forecast for tomorrow. Hope hope Continue reading

Went to see JHAB play an acoustic set at the Loft in Cambridge last night. It was a great venue, a small bar in the loft above a pub. It was sold out and even then there was only about about a hundred people there. He was, as always, brilliant. I can never tire of Continue reading

At last! Spud wired our shower up for us on Saturday. It felt quite weird using it, it was like I was in someone else’s house. In the evening we had tea at my folks and on Sunday we topped the Eucalyptus tree whose roots had been damaged by the recent winds. Snow forecast for Continue reading

Corky whispered to me this morning that Leanne is probably preggers. She has still got to have it confirmed by the doc but its looking good, hurrah! Continue reading

Had a top weekend. Gray(ham) and Nina came round for tea on Saturday. We had a right good night, sat at the table chatting until nearly 1 am. They were telling us all about there trip 6 month trip to Australia and Canada (I so wanna go to Canada now). On Sunday we went to Continue reading

Heres some pics.. Looking up to Rydal Head The hail on its way while we were having lunch. View of Helvellen from Fairfield Al with his cup Continue reading

Well we had a great new year. We went up to the lakes for our New Year Adventure and as usual we booked Nook End and arranged to smuggle the Caples in for a couple of days. We had a good old time mooching, drinking and eating. On New Years day me and Al did Continue reading

The third xmas party at Trevenna was a super time had by all. k did a fantastic nosh up, a merry time was by the oldies particuarly mum and chris who did a bottle of wine before they even had dinner, commiserations to pop who failed miserably at Trivial pursuit (Wedgey Wedgey) and as usual Continue reading

If you are ever feeeling a bit grumpy watch Colin Murrays gay dance. It never fails to make me laugh. Continue reading

So it seems the Caples are to have a little man. This brings new rewsponsibilities into my life as I will now be Uncle Shaun. So I wonder what my uncle duties are? Does this mean I have to start wearing big forest green jumpers, brown slacks and moccasins, Grow a beard, smoke a pipe Continue reading