Saturday, August 13th, 2011
I’ve had a lovely time away in the mountains with my husband and today all my children have come home from French camp, very tired, but happy and healthy. It makes me realize how lucky I am. I’m so fortunate to live in a beautiful country that is safe and functioning, my children are healthy […]
We who have so much….
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Sunday, August 7th, 2011
1) A 12 mile training run up hill and down dale – thankfully rain-free as the predicted torrential downpour was over. Several hundred metres climb and several hundred descent. Slow and steady and accompanied by Mr Motorbike (who outdid himself) for part of the way. Hot and tiring, but nothing actually hurts and it’s lovely […]
Willpower or pleasure?
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Friday, August 5th, 2011
And the winner of this week’s giveaway is…. Jane who would like to take a walking tour of England and visit old houses and gardens like Sissinghurst. Sissinghurst is on my list of places to visit too Jane! Well done on winning! Thanks to all of you who took part! Helen
And the winner is….
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
So here we are…Day 1 of my free week. What a treat! I knuckled down and did my long slow training run this morning – 11 miles in a little less than 2 hours. I ran round the Greifensee, which is the lake our house looks down on. It’s an easy run, all on footpaths […]
A me week!
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
So here we are…. I brought back some English National Trust goodies for one of you… English fudge, NT pretty notelets, coaster and a cross stitch bookmark kit…..all very English. Everyone is welcome to enter – tell your friends! All you need to do is tell me which is your favourite part of England, or […]
National Trust Giveaway!!!!
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