Weed clearing

Years ago, when the children were small, I ordered a tonne of rubber chippings. We had a small area that was difficult to incorporate into the main garden, so my wife had the brilliant idea of converting it into a play area for the children. There was a high wall on two sides, and although … Continue reading

Tuesday, it’s Spring, and I’m stuck in the office typing!

There really doesn’t seem to be much doubt that Spring is here. The crocuses and snowdrops have died, and even the daffodils are disappearing. In their place celandines are appearing, the bluebells are about to pop, and the fields have taken on a brighter hue. Which is frustrating as hell, since I’m sitting in my … Continue reading

Friday Working

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been running short lucky draws for a few items. Last week it was a pocket notepad and pen, which were soon snapped up. There were some 120 people who asked for that. This week it’s been busier – The Keyboard Company had given me a Filco Majestouch Minila … Continue reading

Tuesday 19th

A day of surprises The trouble with working from home is, you never know what interruptions you’ll get. Today I was out early with the hounds, up over towards Belstone, and we had a pleasant wander – but I knew that I had a lot to do today. So we cut the walk and came … Continue reading