Monthly Archives: June 2014

Sweet Peas

I spent many very happy hours in the garden today.  The spinach had bolted so I saved what I could and pulled up the straggly bits and sowed more spinach seeds. In a neglected corner of the garden, behind the … Continue reading

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Frontline and the City

Another crazily busy week has flown by.  I have been out to some very interesting places with colleagues, old and new.  I have not eaten healthily enough often enough and this was definitely not a week to look forward to … Continue reading

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I Ate A Big Mac

I ate a Big Mac today, I really did and it was amazing. For breakfast I went to Pure and had a small bottle of ‘Get Vit’ smoothie and a portion of porridge with seeds on top.  The Get Vit … Continue reading

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Bubbles on a Monday

I went back to Borough Market today.  I was working in the office next to the Anchor and had a lovely seat with a view of St.Paul’s. Some market stalls were open early but most remained shut all day – … Continue reading

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Midsummer In Alstonefield

What a wonderful weekend we had, celebrating Lucy’s birthday in Alstonefield in the Peak District.  The Peak District is an upland area, mainly in Derbyshire but it also straddles several other counties such as Staffordshire.  It is approximately 150 miles … Continue reading

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Royal Ascot 2014

What a fabulous day we all had at Ascot.  This is one of my favourite days of the year and although I had to cut my day short, I did enjoy every minute I was there. I didn’t have the … Continue reading

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I Have Missed You

Hello Blog, I have missed you.  I have been stupidly busy lately and have barely had time to water my plants and definitely no time to blog.  Busy partly with work but also lots of lovely sociable events which have … Continue reading

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Walking Through Whitehall

This morning was unexpected.  There was a problem with my usual station in London so my train was diverted to a London station I had not been to for many many years; London Victoria. When I lived in Surrey, I … Continue reading

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A Bit Boozey

Wow !  What a scorcher!  We had a fantastic weekend here in Southern England and the rain and thunderstorms predicted for Saturday never happened. We spend Saturday afternoon and evening at a local music festival, Waddfest, where we could sit … Continue reading

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Wealden Times Midsummer Fair

Twice a year the Wealden Times hosts a shopping and eating extravaganza and today it was the Midsummer Fair which was located at lovely Hole Park near Benenden. I was there early but instead of going straight to the fair … Continue reading

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