Archive for April, 2006

Doing things in the right order

Monday, April 24th, 2006

A wardrobe built-in to the eaves in the room that is now my study, packed full with boxes, cartons and packaging.
If there is one thing that I enjoy doing, and that I think I’m good at doing, then it’s organising. I love thinking through problems and trying to find the easiest, most efficient solution. […]

New views

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

Before I head next door for a bath and bed, I thought that you might like to see a couple of views from our new house’s bedroom.

This is looking out of the bedroom (Velux) window out towards the Forth. You can’t see the sea very clearly on that photograph, but on a clear day […]

… and relax!

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

Especially for Ric here is a photograph of the Crown Removals lorry driving away from 54 Drum Brae Park en route for Cellardyke.
I won’t rant (yet) about the damages incurred, the cutlery left behind in a drawer in Edinburgh, or the fact that despite our numerous telephone conversations warning the removals firm that they wouldn’t […]

Home sweet home

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

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Here’s our new home. As you can see, this friendly swan is pointing to Toft Terrace.

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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Not necessarily…

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

I wonder what this says about my relationship with Jane: as I was clearing out my bedside cabinet the other day I discovered two books: The Bluffers Guide to Sex (Thanks whoever bought us that as a wedding present?!) and a guide to the Met Office’s daily shipping forecast (on behalf of the Maritime & […]