Some of our neighbours moved away whilst we were gone. Luckily they didn’t go far, just next door and we can still see them every day as we go past every day. I do of course miss being able to watch their antics from my office window so the bassets and I... My stepmother is probably horrified about my slightly haphazard, easy come easy go attitude to gardening. Actually, I don’t think there is much probably about it. It’s clear that I’m not upholding the family standards as far as gardening is... I like a high note to start the week and although he’s not out of the woods completely our friend Seth is making huge strides now in his recovery. Almost 6 months after a bone marrow transplant, this little chap is back having fun with his sister Nancy. This... We’re making a renewed effort to get out more. It’s so easy to get ensconced in our own little world that it does require a little effort. I could happily potter on in my little bit of paradise but that would make life a little predictable and my scope... There is nothing my husband loves at the weekend more than a cake with his afternoon tea. Over the years we have moved from buying cakes to making cakes. And now it seems that he has decided that cake baking is now within his weekend domestic duties. I’d... 