Good question! She can exist with being hypocritical, I don’t like her politics and her attitude is beyond belief.

The stuff of ‘fairy tales’ like when my OH found a mouse ensconced in his wellie. If it had been in mine I would have died on the spot.

Very satisfying to get the winter’s wood safely stacked.

Being late is a number one sin for me. Consequently I always have to wait in countless waiting rooms. If I say 17:00, I mean 17:00.

Sun, sea sand and no human in sight. Absolute bliss.

Small cousin of mine used to yell ‘mint sauce’ when he saw lambs frolicking about!

My Dad had one like that. I don’t know what happened to it but I bought one for myself.

That’s a long time but you will keep busy.

Beware the faux-pas. Mine have caused a lot of amusement (but not to me who was quite embarrassed)

I know the sort! Now not young, speaking good French with an accent (!), blonde, I have gone beyond being amused!

Looks very, very cosy.

Strange how little things have a huge emotional impact. It has happened to me twice in the last few years.

Our covered terrace comes into its own on hot, sunny days. I am sure you will appreciate it once the workmen have gone.

Congratulations! It is certainly worthy of a reward.

Going away is fun but coming home is wonderful.

Best way to buy them!

Often not offer. I really should reread what I write - that was one lesson that I didn’t take on board at school!

Thank you so much! We didn’t have Gentleman’s Relish offer but when we did it was a real treat.

So versatile. We salt our own whole ones if you have run out of the canned ones that we buy in Italy. I read a few days ago that Gentleman’s Relish ( Patum Paperium?) is no longer being produced.

A room where you can have exercise stuff aka a home gym.

He’s not the brightest bulb in the pack!

I am sure you can’t. Hopefully you will be more comfortable.

What a life she had had. It should never happen to anyone.

Getting very exciting!

He gets around!

Will they be hauling all the detritus through the house or will they have a way of taking it over the terrace railings?

In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists.

Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.

Enjoy your trip.

Not related but what nice doors.