is making chicken and black bean gumbo ... don't try and stop me

Daytrip to Greenwich ...

Doesn't matter how posh the school, it's still a school :)

An early morning walk through Old Brompton Cemetery

Home Sweet Home after 5 productive days in London and Canterbury

Not one, not two, but three children's book coming out this Xmas ... watch this space for details

Not one, not two, but three children's book coming out this Xmas ... watch this space for details

on my way to Canterbury next week, I wonder will anyone tell me tales

There's nothing like cleaning up cat sick in the morning, to make you want to go back to bed

My apple trees gave one last batch before they sleep for the winter

half hour workout in the gym, my body is not thanking me straight away

This is my 500th post here, you'd think it would be more exciting

if cheese on toast for breakfast is wrong, I don't want to be right

Quick writing update, sept 2026

last tomatoes of the year from the garden