Tag Archives: Nostalgia

Grandpa’s Bose Exposed to Intimate Playlists

Posted on October 21, 2022 by deerfeet

In a day of creativity, where I have played with words, fumbled my notes and struggled to string a sentence together, sat and drank tea, wondered about our MP and, what was that? Oh yes, got thoroughly distracted. I look … Continue reading →

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Moments become Memories

Posted on October 27, 2020 by deerfeet

Someone selects a record and the needle falls into place. The sounds sing out. An atmosphere is established. At first I ridiculed the crooney tunes but after a few more charity shop finds, I am actually enjoying the variety. Someone … Continue reading →

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Decaying Decade

Posted on December 31, 2019 by deerfeet

Like the dying sun in an old world, in The Magician’s Nephew, the decade of the 2010s sinks and I, as is the trend, have to look at it again and summarise all that has been. One single decade makes … Continue reading →

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Through the Senses

Posted on August 7, 2018 by deerfeet

I’m sat listening to the summer rain drumming on the conservatory roof. The cat runs for shelter. The rain smells wonderful as it only ever does when the ground has been so dry. I hear thunder. This has been a … Continue reading →

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Talks Too Much

Posted on June 22, 2016 by deerfeet

Today, I received these in the post! My school reports from Peterhouse and St Andrew’s prep. They are hilarious! Spanning my years as a 5-7 year old, they make for interesting reading. Yes, “talks too much and plays around in … Continue reading →

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Surprise Me!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by deerfeet

Last week, I was surprised to taste a flavour of grief for this man. I was remembering his gentlemanly manners and kindness to others. My grief was that my children had never had the time to experience this. It is … Continue reading →

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Observations That Don’t Make Sense

Posted on February 10, 2015 by deerfeet

Indulging in classic procrastinating antics, I sit to write instead of tidying this place called home. I want to record some things I observe. It has been a busy week that passed me by and now I feel the foot … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 7 Years

Posted on September 30, 2014 by deerfeet

Seven years ago today an amazing team of volunteers helped to lift our belongings up the hill from the town to the countryside and we began this great adventure.  We had a 17 month old, a 3 year, a 5 … Continue reading →

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A Deep Clean

Posted on March 16, 2014 by deerfeet

On Friday, a skip was delivered.  It heralds the beginning of a long, long overdue clear out.  Pushchairs, bicycles, accumulated phaff that has been shifted from one side of the garage to the other is finally being shuffled into the … Continue reading →

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Collecting and Recollecting

Posted on August 17, 2013 by deerfeet

It was not smell of a cooked breakfast that roused the household this morning.  That was yesterday. We thought we were in for a relaxing slow start to the day, but oh no!  That was not the way it was … Continue reading →

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