I’ve now completed two weeks at my new job and I’m happy to report that the transition back to full-time work has gone much more smoothly than anticipated. My hours ... Read more
Bonjour all. I realise an entry is due and as I am at a temporary stopping point in between my chores, I thought I’d take myself out into the sun ... Read more
I am afraid I have been rather ‘deleterious’ (a fabulous malapropism I heard recently – the offender believes it means ‘tardy’) with my blog entries of late – sorry about ... Read more
I’m freshly back from my second visit to Minnesota, having gone back in December to celebrate my mom’s 70th. This trip was a surprise for most of the family, with ... Read more
First off, I want to wish a happy birthday to our boys who turn 2 today. They are none the wiser of course but it’s notable so thought I’d mention ... Read more
We’re getting our first real taste of winter, mainly in terms of temperature which is 2C (36F) today and this is expected to be the highest reading we’ll see for ... Read more
Will is back in England, visiting family and friends so it’s been just me and the cats for the past few days. I’ve been keeping busy but doing what, I’m ... Read more
Two in a row from me since Will is hard at work and as he constantly reminds me, has written more blog posts than I have. There isn’t too much ... Read more
The cold and grey have finally arrived in the northern Dordogne, although it’s still not too bad out there. We had a lovely November with temps in the high teens ... Read more
