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191. Is the Grass Greener? Issues with being outdoors in summer in Scotland

Thursday 17 August 2023 My routine of sorts is all over the place this month. I was thinking about mornings in Scotland compared to mornings in London. In Lewisham, I usually write this first thing with a mug of tea, sitting in my favourite old armchair next to the balcony door with the door open …

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190. Is the Grass Greener? The quietness of small towns after-hours

Wednesday 16 August 2023 It’s the middle of August but has already been looking a bit autumnal. I sometimes look out the window and think I’ve been looking out of it for the duration of the nine months we’ve lived out here. There has been some unusual weather recently in Scotland. We had an incredibly …

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186. Is the Grass Greener? Humidity, tree felling, foals, butchers and teal paint

Friday 11 August 2023 The water supply is currently good, very few midges around, extractor fan mouse hasn’t been eating through the fan and all seems kind of okay. Yesterday, it looked like autumn, grey, but it was 23°C and more humid than I’ve ever known it up here. It was the number one small-talk …

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