The children went back to school today. The house was eerily quiet without them running around, acting out their latest story. I missed them, but I am also invigorated to get back to work. We squeezed in a few days away, before term started, in Mid Devon. We visited Exeter, […]
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On-line shopping sanity
While I was away last week, I received three parcels. The first one was from M&S with the last bits of the children’s uniforms. I find it easier to shop on-line for this as I know that if I went into a shop with the three children in tow, two […]
Read moreMaking pastry
Given the choice of using shop bought pastry or homemade, I would rather make my own. Its a personal thing. I just prefer it. The taste. The texture. The speed. Its not rocket science. My hands used to run a lot cooler, which is just perfect for making pastry. I […]
Read moreHomecoming Harvest
I’ve been away for a few days with the children, visiting family. It was a lovely break and just what we all needed. Today, despite the drizzle, I went to see how my garden had fared in my absence. It appears to have done well. Very well. The rain has […]
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