July 16, 2018
Last moth was bad, but this one worse,We have been more of less snowed in our cup-de-sac for a whole week with a meter of snow. I have eventually been able to take my car to the Croxdale garage, as its electrics are still cutting out at times and the dashboard indicates danger. . The […]
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February 20, 2018
Looking forward to the spring. Plants in the garden seem to be confused. Snowdrops are abundant and welcome, but some plants like 5-yearly-lasting geraniums outside under the window have received terminal damage – so has a large purple-flowered Hebe, but crocuses, daffodils and tulips are appearing and there are lots of bud on tress and […]
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January 19, 2018
Weather still unpredictably cold and sunny or snowy. Male voice choir concert on 2nd, badly organised. Pushed into the corner of a large room, we could not be heard for all the chatter of the large audience and many other noises. I did another AgeUK talk for a receptive audience. This is better than listening […]
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December 11, 2017
The weather has become quite fixed around zero Centigrade and either frosty or snow showers. I have not gone to club for people with memory difficulties on Monday afternoons or choir activities as I have had a attack of pharyngitis. This has also meant the preparations for Christmas concerts and some of the concerts themselves […]
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