Capturing the transformation.

In case you hadn't noticed (!) we are in the middle of major change.  A metamorphosis of the "normal".  What even was normal?  Can anyone actually remember? So much has happened and so much has changed it is so hard to re-imaging life before COVID-19 came our way.  My twitter feed even from a month… Continue reading Capturing the transformation.

The Beetroot and the Planner

Today I planted beetroot.  I've been germinating seeds for a couple of weeks - peas, beans, even pumpkin (yes, a little early but I couldn't resist!) and it's one of may favourite times in the home-growing calender to see those little peeks of green followed by shoots that before you know it have outgrown the… Continue reading The Beetroot and the Planner

Choppy waters

  Today I needed to drive my son to school.  On the way my petrol gague, having already alerted me to the scant supply in the tank yesterday evening, was now at a critical level.  I wasn't going to get to the school without filling up.  I sighed, indicated, and turned into the forecourt of… Continue reading Choppy waters

The Pandemic and the Code

Rightly, the world is talking about COVID-19, the Coronavirus, now categorised as a pandemic. It would be strange if we were not. Social media is a catalyst for spreading information.  This can be very useful for governments wishing to get the right information out there - we have already heard about how googling "coronavirus" will… Continue reading The Pandemic and the Code