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about last night
Very sinister goings on in the neighbourhood last night… I must warn you that once you get past the pumpkin, some of these photographs are a little tasteless. But despite appearances – copious amounts...
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true grit
The recent appearance of a rather alarmed face on this grit box, above, which I pass most mornings on my way either to or from the park, reminded me that although I have quite a collection of grit box...
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resolutions
Every neighbourhood needs one of these, I think. It says it’s a Resolution Tree. I have no idea when it sprang up, but I do know that it wasn’t like this in the early hours of 2012 when we tottered...
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park life
The first time I visited St Andrew’s Park, five years ago, it was as a parent rather than a dog walker. I thought it was rather gloomy despite the well-equipped playground and charming cafe (run from a...
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grey sky graffiti
I’ve been rather housebound recently. Lots of work, which is nice, and lots of random projects, also nice, and lots of domestic drudge, not nice. The dreadful weather has also played its part. And so...
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going solo
The girls returned to school yesterday and I found myself alone for the first time in six weeks. I wandered down the road to buy a newspaper, delighting in the fact that there was no one at my elbow...
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planning
I know that Halloween is not to everyone’s taste, but in Montpelier it is celebrated with great enthusiasm (previous years’ fun here and here), though this year’s bash may be a rather low-key affair as...
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creepy
The rain came down but that didn’t put anyone off. Although only nine houses hosted happenings, the street was so full of children in fancy dress it looked like the set of ET. As you can see, I managed...
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snow!
Life has been very busy lately, which is why it’s been rather quiet here on the blog. But the thick blanket of snow which arrived on Friday morning has changed all that. In a matter of hours our...
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neighbourhood art
This morning, while walking up to school, Martha and I spotted this rather lovely creation on a local lamp post. I have no idea who is behind it, but I am hoping that more will follow. I can’t decide...
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