I booked tickets for Spamalot months ago, blissfuly unaware that February was going to be a month of heartache, ups and downs and a succession of car journeys on the A1. However, ending the month with
Mum’s Gone to Jesmond Dene House
My cousin’s wedding last Sunday was a fabulous affair held at the highly-regarded Jesmond Dene House in Newcastle upon Tyne. I was quite tempted to call this blog post “My Big Fat Geordie Wedding” but
Me and My Monkey
Yesterday’s Gallery entry over at The Blog Up North featured a great photo of Garry, aka @himupnorth taken many a year ago with a little monkey. Reading through the comments it was evident that this was quite commonplace
The Gallery – Togetherness – Family
I didn’t think I would be able to join in The Gallery this week, with yesterday being the day of my dad’s funeral. But the theme of ‘togetherness’ seemed so appropriate for the emotions I am
Laughing Through the Tears
My dad and I at my graduation, Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1985. Since my dad died last Friday there has been a lot of tears but there has also been, quite surprisingly, many laughs. We have
Starter for Ten
The scrunched up bit of paper at the bottom of my son’s school bag said: I’m writing to confirm that your son has been invited to participate in the Senior Schools Challenge on Tuesday 1
The Gallery – Shapes – A Load of Balls!
A forbidden photo taken in Madrid, last October, in the Museo Reina Sofia. I say forbidden because just after I’d clicked the shutter, a sour-faced woman told me I wasn’t allowed to photograph this particular