An enforced quiet day
Hello Friends, Normally at the weekend I’m rushing around to try and catch up on domestic chores and other activities. I’ve picked up a rather nasty cold and I’ve been trying to keep going since...
View ArticleA different way of spending a wet bank holiday
Hello Friends, I’ve been planning to post this article all week, but life has taken over a bit. Anyway, as you might remember, Bank Holiday Monday last week was forecast to be a bit wet after lunch....
View ArticleTime out
Hello Friends, I’ve had a very relaxing weekend, one where for once I didn’t charge round catching up on chores. I spent it with friends, chatting, laughing, walking in the countryside and enjoying...
View ArticleOut of order
Hello Friends, As you know, I’m having quite a busy time at the moment, so I’m just posting whenever I can. Yesterday wasn’t a good day. I was so tired I crawled into bed at 9pm. I am still resolved...
View ArticleFamily time
Hello Friends, Sometimes it’s nice to have a little bit of family time and I’m going to allow myself to step off the frugal wagon temporarily tomorrow. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you...
View ArticleQuiet Sunday
Hello Friends, Usually we go out for a walk on Sunday afternoon. I think it’s really important to get as much sunlight as we can in the winter. Today it’s rained and sleeted all day, so we had a...
View ArticleBack from a short break
Hello Friends, I’m back again after a few days away in North Yorkshire, and will be resuming normal posting this week. I really feel like my batteries are re-charged – it’s been lovely to spend time...
View ArticleTrying to unwind
Hello Friends, I’ve got this week off as I’ve got to use up some leave before 31st March. My plans for the week have changed due to the weather and I’m trying to do things to help me unwind and relax....
View ArticleA lovely Easter Sunday…and cooking back on track
Hello Friends, We’ve had a lovely day today. The clocks went forward and the day started cold and bright. We had made plans for a walk after lunch, but OH’s mum texted us to say his uncle and aunt...
View ArticleThe Tour de France and a bit of lateral thinking
Hello Friends, We live in north Derbyshire not far from the border with Yorkshire. For months now, everyone has been going Tour de France mad. At the end of May, OH and I went on a cycle touring...
View ArticleCelebrating spring and a bracing walk on Frugal Hill
Hello Friends, I have spent most of this weekend clearing space for when Bee gets back from university tomorrow. We took a load of cardboard and other junk to the recycling centre yesterday morning, a...
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