Category Archives: Beachville
The excitement of neighbours
Our Towers has been our home for almost a week. We’re strangely settled (even if it does feel like we are staying in an Air BnB that we’ll have to leave soon). We’re mostly unpacked (other than the rather large … Continue reading
Slightly problematic packing
I’m not sure packing should take this long or be this chaotic, but maybe it’s just the Pog factor. Items I’ve realised (so far) are somewhere in this lot: All but two mugs. We have removal men and deliveries of … Continue reading
Paintings and plates
I don’t think I’ve ever used this blog to recommend anything or anyone – it doesnt really fit with the aim of spreading smiles, but two people have sent smiles my way recently and I think you might be interested….so, … Continue reading
Christmas excitement
In a complete departure from every run up to Christmas I’ve had in a long time, this one has been about alot of snowmen and snow ladies: A rather young looking Father Christmas: The making of a hat for Barnaby … Continue reading
Christmas and coldness and frost bites
I have snow (on the blog. Not in Beachville. And actually, the snow is only on some formats – possibly just desktops, but you know. Snow is snow, and I kind of have some, somewhere). And that must mean it’s … Continue reading
Accidental exhibitionism
You know when you decide to go for a run first thing to deliver an important letter by hand because it will get there faster, only it’s dark so you borrow a fluorescent running top from Himself’s drawer? And you … Continue reading
No trainers needed – part 2
We’ve discussed before that a lot of the enjoyment I get from running is in the finishing. Actually, most of it is. Which means that I frequently have arguments with myself when I lie in bed – especially now it’s … Continue reading
Trying REALLY hard to relax. And failing.
Before I moved to Beachville I’d been yoga-ing every week for a good few years. I’m not sure if it was the actual yoga, my ridiculously patient teacher or some of the people in the class who became really good … Continue reading
Little Wisp smiles
I’m one of those people who isn’t good with change. So moving to Beachville was a big thing for me. Don’t get me wrong. I love the place, the fact that you don’t have to look too hard for something … Continue reading
A bit more photography homework
I’m not becoming camera obsessed, but I’m afraid this is another post about photographs. Because on Sunday we got up at 5.30am – yes, AM. On a Sunday – and went to the beach to take photos. We’ve been taught … Continue reading
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