October began with a return to Sulgrave and a reunion with Biddy, a wonderfully calm and well-behaved black Labrador whom we last looked after three years ago. She remains an absolute dream to walk. Nothing fazes her; squirrels, cats, dogs,

We start this month’s blog with news of some new additions to our ever-growing extended furry family. Firstly, we made a trip down to Somerset to visit friends who have recently welcomed a beautiful chocolate Labrador puppy called Izzy into

A cryptic title is your clue to this month’s picture quiz; the prize is the same as last month, but in a different colour. People of a certain age will remember this well‑documented peace camp established in 1981 — of

July continued in Oundle, our long‑standing summer hideaway where we’ve been sitting so long we’re basically part of the local ecosystem. Even without Jester (Mr J) — gone a few months now but still very much part of the emotional

June closed on a very different note compared to the whirlwind that came before it. After wrapping up our time in Wales, we crossed back into England for a short stay in Telford—two calm, easy days that felt like a

Turning 60 feels a bit like waking up and realising you’ve accidentally wandered into the extra bonus round of life. For years people confidently predicted my “sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll” lifestyle would take me out early, yet here