Archives for: August 2007

Session 182 - The Scientific Web Master or Something


31st August 2007
Grief, hectic or what. I thought we were coming out to Barcelona to spend a few quiet weeks with Alex and the family whiling away our time in the sunshine, walking on the beach trying to get fit and swimming in the Mediterranean. But what’s happening, I… more »

Session 181 - The Gas Bottle


27th August 2007
Here we are again, sitting on the upstairs balcony at Alex’s house, the private park with the swimming pool is in front and the Mediterranean is a minute’s walk to the left. What more could you want? The sun is full on and it’s very hot, no breeze and on… more »

Session 180 - Categorised as Old!


20th August 2007
Well it’s a funny old life. We have taken in two refugees from the recent floods in Hull while their house is restored to its former glory. Actually it’s my sister Margaret and her husband Howie, so they will be in charge of maintaining the cottage garde… more »

Session 179 - Christine and the Mosquitos


15th August 2007
Here we are again, sitting in the garden room with the rain falling and the temperature well below where it should be but are we bothered, certainly not, we are watching people going off to work while we plan our next trip to Barcelona. It is that time a… more »

Session 178 - Draft Proofing the Terrace


10th August 2007
You may remember that the major extension and refurbishment of our cottage completed shortly after I retired left our garden looking like a building site. In fact that’s exactly what is was but due to Christine’s sense of design and natural talent to mak… more »

Session 177 - What Happened to the Meat Pie?


07th August 2007
When I retired and the company car was confiscated we made a decision to see if we could manage with just one car, the Clio which was in fact Christine’s, a fact she is never been slow to point out.. But all in all we have had no problem having just the… more »