by | Aug 2, 2026 | UK Jul 26
I woke up around 9 am this morning. With no real reason to actually get out of bed, though, I remained blissfully there until almost noon. Sandy goes from asleep to fully awake and functional within the space of a minute. I, on the other hand, can easily take several...
by | Aug 1, 2026 | UK Jul 26
I opened my eyes this morning around 6 am. I have repeatedly found that when I’m ‘on holiday’, or otherwise unhindered by any morning commitment, my body clock tends to wake me earlier, and often more refreshed, than it otherwise would. If I have to get up for work,...
by | Jul 31, 2026 | UK Jul 26
The day started well enough. I had another restful night’s sleep. Bringing the camping mattress to add a few centimetres to the bed’s height turned out to be a good idea after all. I tried out the new pyjamas I collected from ASDA in Stevenage the other day. They are...
by | Jul 30, 2026 | UK Jul 26
Notwithstanding the heat, which lingered well into the night, I had a very restful sleep. The last time I visited Jacky in Stevenage, she had a spare room available, but that has since been reverted to an office space. As such, Jacky was good enough to vacate her...
by | Jul 29, 2026 | UK Jul 26
Partly due to Dad’s continued failing health, and partly due to the need for me to take a back seat for a while, I find myself once again traversing the now familiar route across Western Europe to visit family in the UK. This will be a solo trip. Jae is sunning...