Is the Grass Greener?

Thursday 5 January 2023 Overall, though nothing catastrophic or dramatic, yesterday didn’t go to plan. I thought that with my desk all set up and ready I would miraculously get through everything that’s been piling up since mid-November. I didn’t. Of the elements of yesterday I would struggle to place a positive spin on, everything […]

Tuesday 3 January 2023 As the forecast for yesterday was sunshine amidst days of rain/sleet/mist/fog/wind, we abandoned house-sorting and drove to North Berwick for the coast, to indulge in some treats (a flat white and fancy-ish fish and chips) and because Chris had wanted to go to a particular shop (closed). We have been to

Monday 2 January 2023 I still can’t quite believe yesterday was the start of a new year. I spent too much time dwelling on things I (and we) hadn’t done in the house, from tidying to (miraculously) making the house look ‘perfect’. I suppose I have this thing about new year – and I know

Sunday 1 January 2023 Well, well, 2023 has commenced. The forecasted snow did not materialise, there has instead been a bit of rain. I have no idea what 2023 has in store, what will happen with my manuscript, whether I’ll still be writing this blog, how much time we’ll spend in London and Scotland, what

Saturday 31 December 2022 It is the end of the year. I have too many thoughts on the passing of this year, so I’ll not start the epic ramble that would ensue if I started writing about 2022. Suffice (it) to say, it’s been a very mixed, unsettled, challenging year but I have also written