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Mucky
Just as I was about to turn into the gate after walking Jack on Monday evening, I became aware of a small lime green car that seemed to...

Charli
Mar 9, 20162 min read
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Last Minute
He works in retail – has done for more than 20 years and one of the biggest bug-bears He has is when a customer, or customers come in to...

Charli
Mar 8, 20162 min read
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Rose Sunday
Rose Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, Laetare or Mothering Sunday is mid-way through Lent. Regardless of their faith or belief, many people I...

Charli
Mar 7, 20162 min read
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I’ve Missed You
So according to the stats I have posted 76 blogs, had 942 views from 336 visitors since 22.12.15. Thank you. However, since embarking on...

Charli
Mar 6, 20162 min read
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Discovery
In my previous post I used an iPad to record minutes of meeting, gather information about pupils for transition and would then email them...

Charli
Mar 5, 20163 min read
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Snowdrops
Today I met my dear friend C for a walk around Gosford Estate which nestles between Aberlady and Longniddry. After just a few moments my...

Charli
Mar 4, 20162 min read
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Uniform
There is something about a uniform – you either love it or loathe it. There is no doubting how smart the police look, in their black...

Charli
Mar 3, 20162 min read
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Behind Closed Doors
We can all be surprised by the sudden announcement that a couple we know have split. Especially when we feel that we know that couple –...

Charli
Mar 2, 20162 min read
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Proposals
I wonder how many newly engaged couples are still celebrating today after yesterday’s once -every-four-years female to male proposal...

Charli
Mar 1, 20162 min read
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Political Surprises
I have always considered myself a-political and have voted according to beliefs relating to my age, environment and community, preferring...

Charli
Feb 29, 20162 min read
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Leaf Litter
We are surrounded by trees here – beech, ash, laburnum, apple.  In the Spring and Summer they look magnificent – dark and light greens,...

Charli
Feb 28, 20162 min read
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One Person’s Waste….
Another person’s treasure. I do like a good trawl through charity shops, sale rails, antique and junk shops. As  child I used to love...

Charli
Feb 27, 20162 min read
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Slow Eating
I have a tendency to wolf my food down. This analogy is entirely correct if you watch a Black Labrador eat. Jack is inclined to literally...

Charli
Feb 26, 20162 min read
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Liberation
I had a particularly good sleep last night – relatively cough free, clear headed and alcohol-less. Not that I’m inclined to drink during...

Charli
Feb 25, 20162 min read
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Pouting Pooch
Since our return from Venice and Jack’s subsequent return from kennels I have noticed a distinct change in attitude, especially on walks...

Charli
Feb 24, 20162 min read
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Oxalis and Orchids
I consider myself quite green fingered and love having plants in my life. Ever since I left home at 18 to got to college I have had...

Charli
Feb 23, 20162 min read
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Ready Steady Go!
Back to work this morning and I awoke, inevitably, 10 minutes before the alarm was due to go off at 0600. Jack heard me up and about and...

Charli
Feb 22, 20162 min read
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Locally Sourced
When I moved to North Berwick 10 years ago, He assured me that His friends from the Gullane where he had lived for nearly 20 years would...

Charli
Feb 21, 20162 min read
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Coughs and Colds
Just before Christmas I completely lost my voice as the result of a nasty virus that arrived in East Lothian. He was delighted that I...

Charli
Feb 20, 20162 min read
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De-Clutter
I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that it has taken me almost a year to sort out my jewellery box, having been giving a beautiful glass...

Charli
Feb 19, 20163 min read
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