 Watching Trooping the Colour wearing tight pyjamasSaturday 15th June was the Queen’s Birthday Parade in London. We had tickets to watch ... Facing the Hills….Here’s a great guest post from one of my favorite online writing buddies, Eileen Knowles. ... Grilling VeggiesSince we have a “primitive” kitchen at the moment, we invested in a propane gas ... Committed to Keeping My Kids UncoolIn elementary school, I had a pair of hand-me-down pants from one of my older ... 3 Painful Lessons About PracticeMy medal for completing the 2013 Frederick Half Marathon Four weeks ago I ran and completed ... 5 Reasons to Start or Join a Community GardenFor many, gardening alone is an enjoyable and relaxing hobby. On the other hand, community ... 5 Ways to Get Stuff DoneHere’s a guest post from writer, Rachel Thomas who writes about kids and family issues ... Our drones, mouthpieces, cross bearers and wreckersOur drones, mouthpieces, cross bearers and wreckers Huff and puff and stand by your arrogance ... Fun Flower Facts: Tigridia (Tiger Flower)Tigridia, also known as tiger flower or shell flower, is a genus of about 30 ... Piglet’s Salada da Favas – Broad Bean SaladMy original idea was to try Chica’s recipe of Broad Beans with Griddled Pork Belly, ... How to Divide PerennialsDividing is the process of lifting an established, often crowded perennial out of the ground ... Dear EmmettDear Emmett, I can't stop staring into your perfect little face. The photos your thoughtful daddy ... Role of Kids in Your Family LifeHere’s a guest post from writer, Sophie Samuel. If you’d like to write a guest post ... A License to Hunt GhostsRecently, one of my friends showed me a photo of her family. The sun was ... This Post is Good to the Last DropI’m not gonna lie – I am a coffee addict. Whether you call it a cup ... Tales from France – Tete de Veau – bone out!On our recent trip to France, to celebrate our Granddaughter’s second Birthday, the funniest moment ... A Sticky InterludeIt hasn't exactly been a harsh winter. It's just that we've been spoiled the past ... Piglet’s Plot in AprilThis year I’m keeping a photographic diary of my humble vegetable garden. In theory, if ... Book Review: It’s All About RelationshipBefore I got up the nerve to ask my wife on our first date nearly ... ResentmentOverwhelming sleepiness prompted me to indulge in a rare after-dinner cup of tea to get ... A Roaring Success!What’s better than dressing up in roaring ‘20s style for a fabulous night? Dressing up ... Success – What Can Contribute To It?Last post we were discussing the roll of play and success. I asked you to ... A Chance Encounter with Jamie BeckwithIt was my lucky day recently! While shopping for a client at Renaissance Tile & ... Old, Older, OldishLast Wednesday, Hubby and I were taking our 2 grandsons to the park and having ... |
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 Breakfast is the best meal of the day – especially on this boat. To be fair , whilst saying that this is a better meal here than lunch or dinner is not actually much of a compliment, it has been pretty good. The boiled eggs actiually have runny yokes, the fried eggs are not congealed, the … Continue reading: The last breakfast  Mrs D. is slow to anger, so when she decides to rename the cruise director ‘Cruella’ you know that things are in serious danger of going tits up! Two days ago in Samos, she came banging on our cabin door and trust her mobile phone into my face with the words “There’s a phone call for you”. … Continue reading: Panic stations!  Yes, I know that it is spelt wrong but there is such a thing as poetic licence. We are back in Turkey in a place called Turgetreis just to clear customs and be on our way. We have just crossed over from Kos, which was an interesting place. We’re not been there before and went wandering into … Continue reading: Purgatreis  For many years, we have shied away from a holiday in Turkey. There is no particular reason for this or even any logical explanation, but for some reason it has simply never appealed to us. However, we have always had a desire to see Ephesus. For several years we stayed in Samos and thought about the … Continue reading: Crap places – Kusadasi  THAT wedding… Sorry I’ve not written for a while, but we’ve been sort of busy running around drumming up support in the local elections and, of course, we had to have a little shindig down at Chequers to celebrate our first year in number 10! I’m so sorry we couldn’t invite you, but we had to keep … Continue reading: The Dear Gill Letters (10)  As I write this, Mrs. D has gone for a lie down. I am forced to admit that the herbal seasick pills are not working. Fortunately, I am blessed with a constitution which would put the average Greek donkey to shame, so I am fine – although three glass of the local red rotgut and … Continue reading: Pat-tosh |
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