Category Archives: weekend theme

Contrasts

Posted on 26/05/2012 by

Sidey’s weekend theme is contrasts. Today I have been in the garden, admiring the contrasting leaf textures, light effects and …. well relaxing and then working! Today’s work entailed, amongst other things the deconstruction of an over grown shrub – … Continue reading →

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Of the earth

Posted on 31/03/2012 by

The round patio at the bottom of the garden has been the platform for the trampoline… (14′ across and about the same in height) which has over the years provided hours and hours of entertainment for a whole generation of … Continue reading →

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The decision: NO gardening today

Posted on 24/03/2012 by

I have been very lazy. After a whole morning in bed – (and no, not ill, but editing and fiddling with a piece ready for a reading next week, which was a luxury!) lunch in the garden for the first … Continue reading →

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I wonder where this will take me?

Posted on 17/03/2012 by

The weekly photo challenge made me go and have a look at something I have been meaning to investigate for ages: it is something I have wondered about. The name intrigues me, and makes me think ‘Sock Puppet’ – but … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cheesecake

Posted on 11/03/2012 by

Last night’s meal for six was an experiment. I had a Jamie Oliver cookbook and wanted to try out the dishes and the timing: the book is called ’30 minute meals’ and there is a website dedicated to it. I … Continue reading →

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First

Posted on 28/02/2012 by

My heart sank last night as I saw a mound of what looked like the internal organs of a not so smallish mammal lying on the mat by the front door. Pippi-Long-Stocking, our recently spayed, rather lively tabby-and-white kitten, has … Continue reading →

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Shattered illusions

Posted on 26/02/2012 by

It has been the weekend of the annual re-union. It all started on Thursday night with a meal and general gigglyness, and a sleepover at my house, which led onto more general gigglyness and the visiting of old Oxford haunts, … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend?

Posted on 05/02/2012 by

Saturday: The snow was forecast. We had been warned. And so it was, at about 4pm, a few small flakes fell as I came back from the shops. Not enough to stick. Not at first. But it was pretty cold. … Continue reading →

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Hats off

Posted on 15/01/2012 by

I have curly hair which revolts if crammed under a hat. Hat hair. Not a pretty sight. Flat and static. With the exception of a cycling helmet I generally won’t wear head-wear. Except if it snows. Imagine my consternation when … Continue reading →

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Christmas Story (no ghosts) for Sidey.

Posted on 16/12/2011 by

Here’s one I prepared earlier: A Wish for Christmas “Max! Move away, now!” Max turned to her, his eyes wide, his outstretched hand clutching a piece of paper over the flames. “Move away, Max,” she said with more control, “just … Continue reading →

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