2005/07
31 July
I had a very slow Sunday morning, despite thinking I might have gone to Meeting. More washing! Went to Chrissie...
30 July
Cinema didn't happen. Played some cards with R. E and the boys watched a TV movie. Managed to get up...
29 July
Although overcast it is not raining and the little rainfall we have is while we're in the car driving to...
28 July
Woke to steady rainfall this morning. J keen to see cars for the stars so sets off with E +...
27 July
T not up for a scramble this morning, he's feeling a bit sore and stiff. E takes J + R...
26 July
E + the boys leave at 7:30 for their date with Go Ape. R + I follow a couple of...
25 July
Very late morning. Finally manage to get out and walked along the lake where the wheelchair could be pushed. Quite...
24 July
Start the day with a lovely boat trip around Derwentwater. Sun's out and the view of the surrounding hills is...
23 July
L + M came for breakfast. L very stressed and didn't stay long. Has lots of work to do before...
22 July
Pop down to the allotment first thing. T is helping M move some manure. I manage to pull a few...
21 July
Today I went to Whitby with Sam. A lovely breezy day. Arrived ready for our first snack at the Shepherds...
20 July
T receives an award for academic achievement this afternoon. Also for punctuality and attendance. Very, very happy for him. He's...
19 July
School concert at Scarcroft this evening. E takes me up the back stairs to avoid the crowds as I need...
18 July
Feeling so much better this morning - woke with some energy which makes me realise that I have actually been...
17 July
Stunningly hot day. Me a very slow morning, but with mention of the seaside managed to get myself up. It...
16 July
Dance as per usual and then R invited to Freddie's to play. E + J off to the Palmours for...
A Child of Our Time - Proms
Last night the first [Prom][1] of the year was Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time. It's a piece I...
15 July
Saw Dr S this morning to discuss the nature of my demise - so this was a jolly little meeting....
Toby's New Site
Toby's got a new [site][1] on MSN Spaces. Let's see how long this one lasts! [1]: https://spaces.msn.com/members/TobyAndrews/...
Fantastic Trip to London
We've just got back from a two night trip to London - more scorching hot weather! We went down by...
14 July
Decided against the V+A and arranged to meet Jane + Andy for lunch. London Bridge was teeming and we arrived...
13 July
Woke feeling very breathy and with a pain in my chest. I was extremely slow. Nice breakfast in the garden...
12 July
The ticket collector didn't even look at the tickets - relaxed into the journey. David met us at Kings X....
11 July
Enjoyed a very nice Reiki - Robert has expanded more in minerals - gave me a couple of stones. Retrieved...
10 July
Had a devastating beetroot + celery juice this morning - had the effect of a mega scouring pad. E consequently...
9 July
Very hot again. J + R enjoy Bill + Jo's new paddling pool for a couple of hours after dance....
To Uranus and Back!
John, Rose and I have just cycled along the [planet cycle path][1] to Uranus. It took about an hour and...
Houses of Parliament Cleaners
I've just written to our MP about an [article][1] in today's Guardian, about how most cleaners in the Houses of...
8 July
Very hot today. E play badminton. Pop into town in the morning and deliver Mimi's trousers. Browse in a few...
7 July
Visit Jules + Marcus and lovely new baby Freddie. Perfect little boy with golden hair. Jules looking as lovely as...
All Family OK
Jane and Katharine and partners/child are all ok, following the bomb in London [today][1]. Been exchanging phone calls and texts...
The Tasting Room
Lunch today at The Tasting Room York. Here is Edward and my restaurant review. Tucked away in the 'Latin Quater'...
6 July
With great difficulty, tidy J's room in readiness for Swea. E + I decide to do some culture vulturing @...
Farndale
Ted and I went for a walk in [Farndale][1], in the North York Moors, today. We drove up there through...
5 July
Met up with Alison Forrester for coffee at the Blakeshead. Sat in the garden until a huge downpour chased us...
4 July
T poorly this morning - didn't even do his paper round. Generally very exhausted from all his activities over the...
3 July
Decided to stay home + cook Sunday lunch. Such an effort on the breathing front and pain in my chest....
2 July
Feeling not very good this morning. Contemplate getting T to take R to dance, but manage to get myself out....
1 July
E + I take off first thing and have coffee at the Art Gallery - E does a quick reccy...