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“I have a view, I have a view.” Miss Bartlett was startled. Generally at a pension people looked them over for a day or two before speaking, and often did not find out that they would “do” till they had gone. She knew that the intruder was ill-bred, even before she glanced at him. He […]
Just over a week ago we got that dreaded call, the one where your child’s school phones to say there has been an accident. “Come immediately,” they said, “we think your son has broken his collar-bone.” A trip to A&E proved them to be right. The x-ray showed a clean break just by his shoulder joint. D would […]
I’ve got four kids. Can’t quite believe that. Look at them. Aren’t they gorgeous? These pictures were taken the spring/summer after E was born. I thought “yeah these pics are perfect” as she was my last. It was 2004 and I was still in my thirties. We were in our first year of country living. […]
Portrait of A Confused Artist See that lemon syrup loaf below. Someone paid me for it. Not a lot, but hey how much can three loaves be worth? It was the best money I’d made in a very long time. Not that I haven’t always earned my own money. Pretty much have. It’s just that […]
There is a place I go, not often enough. You’ve probably got one of you own, they’re all over this great British land. Reservations unrequired and entrance is free. There’s no one to greet you or ask how you are. It’s quiet and still and if you’re lucky nothing has changed from the last time you […]
