In fact, it is a heat wave, I just wanted to use the song lyric. It’s been 35C or thereabouts every day for the past week. It’s finally going to ... Read more
In today’s news, it’s very quiet out here at the moment! And after a sustained busy spell for the both of us at work, it is very welcome too. I ... Read more
We continue to have a very active social life, which is typical in the summer. On Wed, we went with Marie and Christian to a free concert in Perigueux. We ... Read more
To pick up the story right where Matt left off, our train left Manchester at a little after two in the afternoon. The journey to Milton Keynes is swift, and ... Read more
We had a major storm last Wed around 6pm, with gusts up to 120k/h and loads of rain. We’ve had a number of warnings for similar storms this year, but ... Read more
Bear with me : we’ve just had a very full week that is going to take some recounting! Before I get to it though, I have a few quick asides. First ... Read more
I’m pleased to announce the birth of Elvie Roberts, born 25 June at 3am, weighing in at a whopping 8lb 9oz. Both mother and baby are doing well by all ... Read more
In general, I’m doing much better every day. The swelling and soreness are mostly gone, and I’m getting back to my full range of mobility. I had a set-back this ... Read more
Anne and Andrew arrived on Monday afternoon, and after relaxing for a bit, we all put up the garden fence in the back. We had raclette that evening, something we ... Read more