Felix is playing the piano a couple of feet away from me very loudly. Sophie is showing off her new shoes and enquiring if that’s the last bit. Jaygo is now shouting something from upstairs. Eirene is washing something in the kitchen. I’m putting Sophie to bed is the fresh topic. Sophie has decided that “Da, First I’ll be with… Read more →
On Saturday night after a nearly full on Matt Spesh we went camping. It’s getting harder to find a campsite that fulfils my exacting standards these days but I enjoy the hunt. One that allows fire is an absolute must for me. I’ve banged on about this so much before, I’ll spare you the rhetoric but lets just say it’s a… Read more →
A stupendously good birthday weekend I’ve just had. Big thanks to everyone! I got a really good pile of ace gifts. My main prezzy was a Phillips NP1100 network player / internet radio player. Radio from all over the world through. Been having fun with that. Hooked up to the hi fi / don’t have to have the computer on…. Read more →
Henry is going to do something really good today – he’s attempt to run 117 miles. You could also do something good by sponsoring him. At just after 1730 today, he’ll set off on a run of that was originally billed as the “Hardmoors 110 Ultra Marathon” – it’s now actually a 117 mile and is an off road, ‘non stop’… Read more →
These a very cool if not utterly uncool in a sad geek way (a stigma I’ve learned to live with). I don’t care. I want one. If I wear it all day something worthwhile is bound to happens – where upon I’ll hit a button and it saves the last 30 seconds. The (so far) ultimate avoidance of the “I… Read more →
Harrogate, originally uploaded by DragonDrop. We were lucky enough to be allowed up “Harlow Hill Tower” the other day, a purpose built astronomical observatory. It’s Harrogate’s highest point – 700ft above sea level and it boast incredible views in all directions – up Nidderdale in one direction and The Vale of York with York Minster visible on a good day,… Read more →
Got round to getting broadband ordered at DragonDrop Centraal. Went with Virgin cable. We’ve had a T-Mobile ‘broadband’ dongle now for nearly the full terms of it’s 18 month contract and it’s been the most frustrating, next to useless, over priced, temperamental, erratic and downright grr bit of kit I’ve ever invested in. I’ve been counting down the months so that I… Read more →
Shaving. It’s (mainly) a man thing. I’ve got a love hate relationship with it. Mainly hate, but I do love a good barber shave when I get the opportunity and it’s something I always look out for when I’m in a different country. I’ve had a barber shave in Porto, Portugal, several in Turkey and one a piece in India and Ireland…. Read more →
Burning Boat from ‘A day up in’t Dales‘ photo set On Saturday, I was lucky enough to be invited on a bike ride, setting out from Grassington with pubs as our waypoints. One of the ‘team’ has been away from all things Dales Pub for the past year or so – working in St Helena. Our route was altered at… Read more →
Big day today for the DragonDroplets. Felix’s first day at big school (St. Aidan’s) and Sophie’s first day at primary school (Grove Road Harrogate). Just watching Felix set off on his bike now on his big solo adventure out of the window as I type this. Mama stuffing last minute things into his ruck sack. He does look really grown… Read more →
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