What a gorgeous day its been today. So surprised to see blue sky for most of the day instead of the usual hour here and there! Went to Caldbeck Common for my first walk. It was very quiet there. Some ...

Christmas Eve - a much needed relaxing day! G’s decided to take the Bridge classes available onboard, but I haven’t limited interest and besides, I have my journal to catch up on plus photos to edit!

Leica X2 1/30 f/5.6 24mm 1600 ...

Maybe a slightly morbid connotation to my title, but rather, I refer to decomposition of organic matter. When the ice recedes, decaying leaves and such are revealed. It's a marginal time between ...

A proper foggy day. I don't recall that we've ever had one before now. I think it's because of the wintry mix we had the night before last and then a significant rise in temperature. Most unseasonal.

The view of the lovely log fire at dear friend Trish's cottage. This was where the day with festive lunch and good company was to be. Started quite well, with messages to the grands, doing a bit of ...

.....accidentally setting fire to the kitchen table.

Lots of nice gifts for all including the dogs. Today we had a lovely dinner in the afternoon and all chilled. Happy to just be here in one piece and just enjoy the day. Bed soon. Tired.

Mish and I went down to the village to collect our turkey from the farm. I parked the van outside a barn where sheep were having their breakfast. Mish barked at first but soon stopped. When I got back ...

We proudly present you our good wishes in the form of you Christmas card. It's a family tradition since 1997 to create an own card. We had a lovely gathering with all kids with C. and baby Pi. During ...

We’re having a great Christmas Day with our sons, phone calls & greetings from family & friends, delicious food, lovely gifts and silly games!

We were having a fairly chilled day, today we were doggy day care and Beau was a sleepy boy today so it was all good. We got to snuggle up together and watch "It's A Wonderful Life", such a clever ...