In the Garden We both love being in the garden so here is a silly folk song for you and some more photos from this year
Forest Sensory Services Goes Bowling
Forest Sensory Services (FSS) Goes Bowling Yesterday ( 17th November ) I took a couple of lovely people, Edith and Norman from the Forest Sensory Services to Gloucester 10 pin bowling. The Bowling centre is on Gloucester ring road not far from Sainsburys supermarket. The FSS is a Cinderford Charity providing support to all affected by sight loss and hearing loss …
Retirement update – Retirement and being retired
Retirement update – Retirement and being retired It is quite ironic that many people told me I would soon get bored with being retired, but the truth is I am so busy now that finding sufficient time is the real problem, so I thought I would blog on Retirement and being retired. I still maintain several websites including: The City …
Loving the Forest of Dean
Loving the Forest of Dean We have now been here in Cinderford for just about 6 years. The Forest of Dean was our first choice when I retired and we chose Cinderford as one of the nicest towns as well as one of the most convenient, close to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ross, Monmouth and Hereford. We have never regretted that choice, …
Fun lessons at Harts Barn Cookery
Making sausages and faggots Yesterday I met my lovely daughter Lara at the Harts Barn Cookery School for this course. It was great fun with witty comments from the chef and applause when someone mastered the sausage filling machine successfully. We made several different types of sausages and of course some faggots that look scrummy. As they have to be …
Celebrating 30 wonderful years
30 years of marriage On Monday it will be the 30th anniversary of my marriage to the lovely Vanda. Today ( Sunday 30th ) we will be renewing our wedding vows at St Stephen’s Church . I’m not the worlds most religious person but I wanted to stand up in public and in front of my god to say how marvelous …
A Sparrow on my Window Sill
A Sparrow on my Window Sill is what I wake to every morning Since we moved to Cinderford life has been absolutely wonderful. The first thing we hear when we wake up is a couple of sparrows chattering away. He is getting cheekier by the day. At one time as soon as he spotted us he flew away, but now …
Lunch at the Glasshouse
Lunch at the Glasshouse Inn at May Hill Today was so glorious we just had to get out, so the top came down on the car and we set off through Littledean, Longhope etc through gorgeous country lanes for lunch at the Glasshouse Inn. It is a most wonderful drive, but not one to be taken at speed. Most of …