Archive for April, 2009

City life…

Thanks to Geoff I still have some where to stay in Cambridge while he is away.
So this weekend I took myself off to the city.
It always amazes me how at “ home “ I feel in Cambridge, having spent all my life living in the countryside its not something I would have expected.
I [...]

The Question is….

Do I get an Aqua Pure Traveller  water filter to take to Peru with me.
Not quite sure how bad the water is but I do not want to risk getting an upset tummy.
So far Geoff has escaped an upset tummy but Emily who is actually in Peru has had quite a nasty tummy upset.
I [...]

Tears….

A few tears were shed at my house this evening.
Andrew was gathering his paperwork together for his test tomorrow when he noticed….. he had got his test date wrong and it was actually last week
A very costly mistake as he has now had to re-book and pay for another test.
We have re-booked it [...]

Third Time Lucky.

On Saturday  my son takes his driving test for the Third time.
After passing his theory test first time way back in Nov 2007  he failed tests in May 2008 and then July 2008.
By this time he was unemployed so abandoned the driving lessons.
Then he got his job in Aug 2008 at the Construction College in [...]

‘BlogNor09:Blogging’.

Yesterday I met up with the legstrecther walking group in Brandon for a 16 mile walk.
I always love to catch up with this group when Geoff is away and as usual they were happy to see me.
One of the reasons i like this group is because they offer a longer walk and as you [...]

Magic…

Gooseberries are starting to grow on my Gooseberry bush.

The Power Of Touch…

What is Indian Head Massage.
The traditional Indian Head Massage practised by women in India was restricted to the head and hair.
However my techniques include the neck, shoulders upper arms and face.
Indian head massage is a safe, simple,yet effective therapy that not only promotes hair growth, but also provides relief from aches and pains.
Its renowned for [...]

Thumbs up…

They liked my Banana Tea Bread.
So it wont be needing a home.
Sorry   Devonshire Dumpling maybe next time

Recipe was taken from the 3rd Edition of the BE-RO home cooking book.
A book I like for simple home recipes.

More from my Garden…

Gooseberry bush….
 
Blueberry bush…

Tumbling toms…

and for fun…  my windmill 

Cherry Blossom…

My Cherry Flagpole tree 2009
Its flowering much earlier this year and all blossom very few leaves.
 

compared to last year 2008

and the year before 2007

One day hopefully it will be as beautiful as my Dad’s

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