Hazel on August 13th, 2009

We’ve just had the first of three phases of plaster restoration carried out on a ceiling of our very old house. Not being partial to grit in my food, lime clogging up my computer, ancient dust settling on my library of books, I spent many hours sealing doorways, radiators, cupboards, alarms and fixtures, to prevent [...]

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Hazel on June 4th, 2009

It’s 3.41am. And I can’t sleep. So here I am drafting my weekly blog. Sad, I hear you mutter. So perhaps you’ll forgive me if I indulge in a mini-rant this week – actually it’s hard to be vitriolic when your ears are assailed by a fantastic chorus of birdsong. Last week saw the final [...]

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