13 Jan 2010

Snow Joke - Duvet Days and Council Failures

Okay, a bit of snow was fun; the kids enjoyed themselves, built snowmen, lobbed a few snowballs. But now, after either being marooned or taking our lives in our hands to venture out, the novelty has definitely worn off. Yesterday, I had to be given a lift up the hill to the Hampshire Farmers' Market office by Toby and his tractor after my Prius slewed across the narrow access road and needed to be...
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3 Jan 2010

It's A New Decade - So Who Stole My Energy?

"We must do something", I said to my husband. "What do you mean, do something?" he asked. "You know DO something, get some energy together, get busy, change our lives. It's 2010, a new decade!" "Oh, that", he replied. We slumped back into bed and read the papers instead. I'm sure we're not alone. The dawning of a new decade brings with it the prospect of new possibilities but, damn it, where's the...
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