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I miss the Funny Little Bungalow. It’s only up the garden, and, as we know, The Shed is absolutely fine. For now. But there is something about that old place that bewitches me. In a good way. You wouldn’t think Read more
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Sublime and Ridiculous
Oh! The weather! Yesterday was hot. Really hot. So hot that I actually USED THE AIR CONDITIONING in the Shiny Van. This is unheard of. I tried to water my plants, but Seymours’ butts were all empty. As an early Read more
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Equinox
Happy Birthday, Prince William, sir! Today is the longest day! The Summer Equinox! Is that right? It can’t be, surely. It seems like five minutes ago when I declared to The Four Little Seymours that “It is December the Read more
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Dastardly? Or Genius?
So The Pox is back. This time, Boy Seymour is afflicted – but I am hoping it will be short-lived, mild and uneventful. So far, he’s bearing up. I guess it’s no surprise. With the Four Little Seymours sleeping on Read more
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Losing Things
I lost my purse yesterday. It wasn’t in any of its usual hideouts – the bread bin was empty, and the peg bag wasn’t harbouring it either. I drove up to the Little Seymours’ school, disturbed the office ladies and Read more
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Great Communication
Blogging, it seems, is a useful tool. Especially when it comes to communicating with one’s spouse. I recommend it. And here is why: Everyone is busy these days. Busy doing whatever. I am not really sure what I do but Read more
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Laundry
Living in The Shed is alright, actually. It’s not cold, it’s lovely when it rains and it makes us feel close to nature. I have become so aware of what is going on down here at the bottom of the Read more
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Pilfered Poppies
This morning, when I was waving Little Seymour Number One off on her school bus, I squealed with delight when I noticed that the poppies we smuggled home in Seymour book bags last summer have produced the most beautiful array Read more
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Writer’s Block and Other Problems
The Four Little Seymours have had a funny few weeks, really. If I’m honest, I think we may have reached a pivotal point in the renovation of the Funny Little Bungalow – the point at which we all feel a Read more
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A Talent for Untidiness
There’s a member of JLS naked in my garden. I’m not sure whether it’s JB or Oritse. It’s certainly not Aston. He’s too tall. I think it might have something to do with the Barbie pool party that Mini Seymour Read more