Well here we are, almost three weeks into lockdown and Alfie's taken to drinking gin! (Before you call the RSPCA - it's water) I've kept my own alcohol consumption to its normal minimum, but snacking has increased - I won't be beach ready this year, although there may be no beaches to visit, who knows? … Continue reading Lockdown Lessons 2

It's not quite a been a whole week since the lockdown, but already I've learnt a few things which I will list here. I'm sure as the weeks pass, I'll learn much more... Since going to the gym is no longer possible, I now follow the classes online, and I discovered I need a longer … Continue reading Lockdown lessons

Alfie and I have been enjoying listening to the beautiful voice of Marie-Pierre as she narrates The Reluctant Mother. As this is my first experience of having a novel turned into an audiobook, I wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't realise that I would be sent a few chapters at a time to listen … Continue reading Listening to my novel

Alfie is rocking his Christmas bow tie to help me wish you all a very Merry Christmas - hoping you all have a peaceful, fun and loving time. This year has been busy with redecorating, exploring our beautiful county - Suffolk - and neighbouring Norfolk, attending four gym classes a week and completing a writing … Continue reading Merry Christmas

I always enjoy reading posts from @MarinaSofia8 via Twitter and in one of her posts, she wrote about five things she was grateful for. So, with her permission, I will do a similar post. Graduation of both daughters This year, our eldest qualified as a vet and our youngest became a computer scientist. We were … Continue reading 5 Things I’m Grateful For