What does Autumn mean to you? To me, Autumn means ever changing British weather. Will it be freezing today, or a hot summer’s day? Rain coat or tshirt? The leaves on my garden tree change colour and begin to fall, leaving crunchy crisp foliage on my lawn. Hull Fair comes to town, a European travelling…
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How To Stop Time
Time. It’s a funny thing really, isn’t it? They say that time is merely a concept created by Humans to keep track of the past, present and future, a simple measurement to remain organised and survive. Without time, our ancestors would not have known when to plant crops or harvest them; vital fuel to take…
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Happy Bank Holiday to you! We’re very lucky across the UK this weekend, in that glorious sunny and hot weather has coincided with time off work – HURRAH!!!!!! It’s a rare phenomenon that even the weather forecaster on the BBC couldnt believe she was announcing. I’ve got the windows to my house open, kids are…
The Island
Hello Papyrus and Peppermint Readers! Finally, we’re almost out of the Winter Chill! Here in the UK we had the ‘beast from the east’ and Storm Emma, which brought chilly temperatures, lots of snow and an excuse to wear huge scarves and hats! Now we’re nearing Spring, I have daffodils growing in my garden, and…
The Keeper of Lost Things
New Year. Ah… the feeling of starting afresh, resetting and confirming your goals, focusing on yourself and the year ahead, and stuffing your face with food. Nothing quite like it is there? How did you take your first steps into 2018? Mine was a casual and laid back affair. A wonderful home cooked three course…
Bye Bye Summer!
Can you hear that? It’s the sound of the rain on the window, the rustle caused by the wind in the trees and the sound of the kettle boiling as you make the 10th cup of the tea today just to keep warm. I am (true to character) stubbornly keeping my heating off, instead I’m…
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