After my Boxing Day flat tyre fright, I'm delighted to report the car is back on the road - for now. We were recommended by both Darren the breakdown man, and my sister, to call Shenstone Tyres (Trade Tyre Services Midlands Ltd), who they informed me would come out to replace the tyre. I called … Continue reading Brilliant service and memories of Brighton
Month: December 2017
A calm Christmas followed by a terrifying tyre trauma
For our first day off together since Monday 2nd October, all we wanted to do was chill. And we succeeded brilliantly! Christmas Eve being a Sunday helped. We shut up the shop at 4pm on the dot, and began the transformation in readiness for the Boxing Day and beyond sale to commence. Two hours later … Continue reading A calm Christmas followed by a terrifying tyre trauma
Some snowy scenes from Barry for the northern hemisphere winter solstice
Hurrah! I've managed to secure the snowy scenes Barry shot last week around Lichfield, in between selling calendars. Sadly he wasn't able to get many images of the canals seeing as we're mostly stationary at the moment. Enjoy ... Lichfield Cathedral - as seen during our walk to work on Monday 12th December What a … Continue reading Some snowy scenes from Barry for the northern hemisphere winter solstice
The interesting unpredictability of life
Just when you think you know what's happening, life/the Universe/fate steps in to give you another challenge. As Robert Burns knowingly stated: "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry ..." We never got to the Cathedral Illuminated last night, so there'll be no gorgeous photos from Barry to share. I am hoping to … Continue reading The interesting unpredictability of life
Christmas craziness with three weeks to go
One of my favourite sayings is the serenity 'prayer'. You know the one that says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change and courage to change those I can."? Last week's weather was one of those events over which we have no control. At this time of year it was … Continue reading Christmas craziness with three weeks to go
Precariously surviving and thriving in artic conditions
In March 2013, when we first arrived in England 'for the foreseeable future', the country had recently experienced an 'unexpected' heavy fall of snow. We headed as planned to the Lake District and our booked holiday home with my parents, sisters and brothers in law to celebrate mum's 80th birthday. It was spectacularly beautiful. Even … Continue reading Precariously surviving and thriving in artic conditions
Floored by flu
Barry and I pride ourselves in being fit and healthy. When I was employed, my sickness record rarely had a mark on it. So when Barry was struck down a couple of weeks ago, hardly able to lift his head never mind leave the boat, I knew it was bad. I soldiered on stubbornly, and … Continue reading Floored by flu