My father fought in the war and ended up in a Dresden Prison camp. We were brought up by German Au Pairs. First Lizzie from Nuremberg with her ex Hitler Youth boyfriend then Gitty who had survived the bombing in Hamburg. We learned first hand the horror and futility of war

Today is the first day of my two week half term. Duty grandparents standing down err and off to watch girls under 10 football this morning. Go Amelie

An afternoon in Cirencester on a lovely sunny Autumn day. Life is full of little treats

I know. I found it later too. Such a lovely book to read as you slowly realise all the links!

Brilliant story but you really need to read the Magician’s Nephew next to explain how it all came about

Loved this book

It’s National Coming Out Day 🏳️‍🌈 🦊 Meet and Greet 🦊 Today celebrates people who publicly identify as bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender – coming out regarding their sexual orientation and/or gender identity being akin to a cultural rite of passage for LGBT people. We will be okay Love is love

I do the ironing each week whilst listening to Oh God What Now. I have total recall every time my partner and I wear freshly ironed clothes.

The End of the World. I’m so sorry USA but you have finally returned to your barbaric past and can no longer be considered the Land of the Free. Ruled by a Monster, robbing you blind. Thank God I never need to visit your continent again.

Riveting and impossible to put down

As I live close to Fairford I’m rather enjoying the return to peace and quiet. No more late night takeoffs and noisy early morning returns.

Amazing 5 October and today’s pickings

Early night tonight as I’m bit achy. Had my free Covid vaccine today along with a flu booster. God bless the NHS.

Two of my favourite garden pictures today. Taken on 1 October long slow summer…

Oh I am I can assure you. It’s fascinating to learn so much about poetry andvpoetry structures in a very rewarding and exciting way. Hard to put down. Xx

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