We have recently been in touch with the other owners of puppies from the same litter as our beloved Bobby dog. So here is a slideshow of Bobby and his brothers and sisters! The puppies are now 10 months old. Their dad was brown miniature poodle and their mum a black and white cocker spaniel. And what... Continue Reading →
Just Keep Swimming
Dory, the little blue fish in Finding Nemo has to be one of my favourite children's film characters. She suffers from amnesia and confusion but somehow manages to hold on to her friends, her sanity and her sense of purpose, summed up by her catch phrase 'Just Keep Swimming'. In other words when you're not... Continue Reading →
Toy Story 3
I may be in need of counselling: I've just seen Toy Story 3! Yes, I cried. Mind you that's not very surprising, I'd had a lump in my throat just reading a review before I even went! I could feel myself welling up in the opening scenes. By the time the credits rolled at the... Continue Reading →
Bags and girls, and then more bags and more girls…
Our house is stuffed full of bags. We have bags on the landing, in the hall, the kitchen, in the lounge. The other day I found 3 more HUGE bags in the shed which apparently don't even belong to us and was told we are just housing them for someone else! That's nice, shame I'm not charging... Continue Reading →
Brilliant Bath Graduation
Sunny day, Early July, Beautiful Location, Family Celebration! Thank you Bath for being the setting of yet another happy family moment. Sadly it was also a farewell event as the occasion was our daughter's graduation. After four happy years, the wider world beckons... The day had all the necessary elements of a Bridge Family occasion. Dad: route-planning, time-keeping and weather-checking. Brother does 'sleeping in the car' and looking... Continue Reading →
Through the Bible in … Three Years!
Okay, Okay I know reading through the Bible in one year is the gold standard for mega super Christian keenies but I'm a slow reader. Actually that's not true. However, I have recognised the fact that in my private devotions I like to do more than simply read: I like to mull, underline, highlight, make notes. I also... Continue Reading →
River of Delight
I have decided I like rivers. I used to want to retire by the seaside (David still does!) but now I'm thinking a house on a river bank would be much more peaceful. There's all that back and forth business with the sea: tides rush in and drag out and then, if you're out on... Continue Reading →
Carrot Cake – Best Ever
Here's a recipe for an excellent carrot cake. 'Mega good and keeps for ages' I have scrawled next to the blotchy 'typed on a typewriter' (how quaint) recipe. It can't be that old it comes with metric measurements as well 9 0z/250g wholemeal flour 60z/175g raw brown sugar (dark) 3 size 3 eggs (I just... Continue Reading →
Live Life In Colour
This blog has been sadly lacking in any fashion content. Apologies if that's what you have been looking for. To make amends this post is an unashamed plug for a company I have just discovered: Kettlewell. The above title is their strap line. The unique thing about this company is that their clothes are 'colour-coded' .... Continue Reading →
Petaflops, Qubits and God
This morning I did some brain training over breakfast. I didn't mean to, I was quietly munching through my bowl of muesli and browsing through David's BBC Focus science magazine left open on the kitchen table. So now I know what a petaflop is. I even have a rough idea about a Qubit which is not bad going for... Continue Reading →