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20/365 The wipe

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It seems almost pointless getting the car cleaned when so many more days of gritted roads lie ahead. However, I did need to see out so it was the first of a big fat Sunday full of chores. Variously we have also baked and wrapped (there’s a birthday ahead), erected (new toy shelves) and tidied, cooked […]

18/365 When skies are blue…

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When skies are blue it means it’s probably snowing somewhere else… This morning we were treated to pink tinged fluffy clouds while the rest of the country battled through a white hell. The children are particularly miffed about this state of affairs. Me, I can live with it. 

16/365 An ice face

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Baby, it’s cold outside. And this is what the little treasures had left on my car window this morning. I wonder how long before I’m getting rude words and pictures of willies instead of grinning faces. 

4/365 hunting for colour

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And not finding any.Boys One and Two and I finally left the house this morning for a brisk march around the village. I think I was looking for clues that the dark of midwinter was over. It isn’t, but when spring comes this will be one of the places to find it.