A circular footpath direction sign on a wooden post with a muddy footpath across a green field in the background

Blogtober 2024 : Day 14

Ooh, it’s gone really cold today!  The sun shone but the air definitely felt colder than it has done and I think I’m going to have to think about trying to find my mittens!...

A burnt loaf with the end cut off sits on a chopping board surrounded by crumbs

Blogtober 2024 : Day 13

We dropped not so small daughter off at the station just before 6pm.  She was hoping to stay until tomorrow but one of her lectures was rearranged so she’s had to go tonight, but...

Blogtober 2024 : Day 12

It’s Saturday and here’s a run-down of my day so far. 4.00am    The dog wanted a biscuit 8.00am   My husband brought me a cup of tea in bed.  Ah, such a luxury, I...

A hand holding a match to start a fire. There are already flames around the kindling

Blogtober 2024 : Day 11

How is it Friday evening already?! I hope you’ve had a good day today.  After all the excitement of the aurora last night I was far too excited to sleep and consequently, didn’t want...

Pink and green aurora borealis northern lights in the night sky. Trees are silhouetted against the sky

Blogtober 2024 : Day 10

Oh my goodness, I am beyond excited!  I have seen the Northern Lights in Winwick!  There’s a huge geomagnetic storm in progress tonight, apparently (not the same as storms on earth so not linked...

Unravelled green yarn on a wooden table next to an open laptop and the rest of the ball of yarn

Blogtober 2024 : Day 9

Brr, it’s been a cold one today in our house.  We’ve had a plumber round replacing the thermostats on our radiators as most of them were broken and would only work if you pulled...

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