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To Let it Be, or Not to Let it Be….?
This is the first post I’ve written on the new site. What better way to celebrate this auspicious occasion than to write about a very significant development in our progress towards realising our ultimate (well, for now anyway) dream. The … Continue reading
Outrage in the village!
The calm of the village has been disturbed! A special council meeting has been held, and a unanimous denunciation of the culprits has been published and distributed to all households. So, what is this all about? The language is so … Continue reading
Musing on Rising
Getting up early has never been one of my favourite occupations. Ever since I can remember, dragging myself into harsh, daylight consciousness from the dim and cosy depths of dream-filled sleep has been my greatest challenge of every day. I … Continue reading
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Oh dear. Another three weeks have passed without a blog entry. Shame on us! Excuses this time? A week’s visit from Simon’s Mum and Dad, followed by a stint of time helping my sister and bro-in-law to renovate their village … Continue reading
Things That Have(n’t) Happened.
I am currently in the process of writing a review of our first six months in the Land of the Free Fruit and Vegetables. However, as I launched into the third wordy paragraph (of the introduction!), I realised it would … Continue reading
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What day is it?
It really struck me this week, that days have lost their importance. Val said something about a “Monday morning feeling”, and my first reaction was “Is it Monday then?” The routine of our life centres around the various animals – … Continue reading
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