So, it’s the last night in London and despite plans to come back for my wonderful mother’s next big birthday we just can’t be sure if that will happen. It’s therefore a time for just a smidge of contemplation. We have absolutely loved seeing friends, family, work colleagues and most definitely takeaway food – god it’s great! I have very mixed feelings. I’m very happy to be going home (to
Read moreFYI – the title is a quote from William Sansom Tuesday Welcome to quarantine! First off, it’s not that bad. With our amazing benefactor, Mr Ward, we have a lovely little ‘pied a terre’ in central London with two bedrooms, nice bathroom, living room and kitchen. Everything is clean, tidy and convenient. It is basically everything our house is not. So despite thinking I might immediately miss the high ceilings
Read moreSaturday Big start to the morning, we’re off to the lab at Montrejeau to get our PCR tests done. Of course I’m running a bit late so Matt’s in a bit of a panic. We’re in France though and they are late for everything so I am sure it will be fine. We arrived only a couple of minutes late and they were absolutely fine. Super polite, very nice and
Read moreMonday and Tuesday Working. Another short project seems to have popped its head up so just busy working. [21-22 June 2021] Wednesday After working too many evenings and weekends I gave myself the day off. Ok, few emails and bits and pieces in the morning but kept it pretty tight. Checked the radish today. It seems that despite being ‘very easy to grow’ something went terribly wrong and there are
Read moreFriday Mr Nogues (plombier – plumber) is due back today but I also have to balance with work. Weekly check in call with the Prof Sir. Plumber isn’t here yet so Matt is in the basement doing something with electrics… Then onto the calls with Lambeth council. Eventually Mr Nogues arrives while I am on my call. Seems he’s pretty well set up and good to go as I was
Read moreMonday Busy day. Lots of work but the lilies at the back of the chicken coop are looking great. Matt had a follow up at the dentist so had to head up there around 6pm, but we did find swiss roll at the Carefour which was a bonus. [14 June 2021] Tuesday Working outside can have its distractions. Today it was a leaf cutter bee. Now I’ve heard of these
Read more