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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1092 )

• A Final Farewell

  

  We can’t complain. Village life is calm and cuddly. But when the easing of lockdown let us travel further afield for the first time in around seven months, we... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Partridge in a Pear Tree

  

  We had the partridge. Now all we needed was the pear tree. At least that’s what I thought until Liam pointed out that the big fat bird wandering around our smal... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’ve Got It Covered

  

  I ’ve had my second jab – Yay! It was a wet, wild and face-slapping day so I was grateful for the kindness of one of our new village friends who taxied me to an... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twelve Camels For Your Wife

  

  I often get asked to review books. I usually politely decline. But sometimes something grabs my attention and this is one such time. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bring Out Your Dead

  

  Before the miracle of modern medicine and universal health care, life for most was plagued by illness or the fear of it. People croaked in their beds from... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shop ’til You Drop

  

  To misquote Mark Twain, ‘The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.’ And I hope that’s also true of the long-anticipated demise of the high street. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Out on Parole

  

  A few more lockdown restrictions were lifted this week and we were able to enjoy a bottle or two in the garden of our local hostelry. It was pleasantly sunny... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mole-opolis

  

  Last summer, Mr Mole was that unwelcome guest at a party who refuses to leave. We tried everything – organic repellent, castor oil spray, coffee grains, stompin... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• School’s Out

  

  Fleeting spring warmth, the partial easing of lockdown and the Easter break brought villagers, young and old, out onto the streets to make the most of the fine... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Mean Fields of Norfolk

  

  I’ve always said that if I was a stick of Brighton rock, you’d find the words ‘city boy’ stamped all the way though me. And if, as a city boy living in the city... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• National Treasure

  

  I got my first jab a few weeks back but, being a tad younger than me, Liam had to wait a tad longer for his. He got his first shot in the food court at the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• And For My Next Trick

  

  We’re currently living next to a building site. A local developer is chucking up a few more bungalows, like the world really needs a few more bungalows –... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jack in the Bottle

  

  That flicker of light at the end of the lockdown tunnel is getting brighter. Our days in the sun (or beer garden) will soon return. Meanwhile, we continue to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turning the Lockdown Blues Pink

  

  This cocktail of winter and lockdown blues gets so boring. Then something comes along to turn the blues to a sunny shade of pink and make me realise that there... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Shot in the Arm

  

  I got the call, booked my slot, rode the bus to the next-door village of Poringland and joined the orderly queue at the COVID-19 vaccination hub at the Communit... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s a Sin

  

  So far, February has delivered freezing Russian snow and an icy blast from the past on Channel Four. Storm Darcy brought two-foot snowdrifts, abandoned cars... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Valentine Greetings

  

  Local lass, friend, author and blogger, Roving Jay, is a remarkable lady – intrepid, resilient, resourceful, on-the-ball and bright as a button. Little seems... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

  

  A light dusting of the fluffy white stuff generally brings the entire nation to a shuddering halt and a lot of huffing and puffing over the airwaves. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is There Anybody There?

  

  I know it’s a remarkable invention and has really helped many of us keep in touch and stay sane during the pandemic. But I’m so over Zooming and by that I mean... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hairy Marys

  

  This lockdown malarky has played havoc with our sense of time. Samey days have merged into one and our weekly routine now dances to an entirely new rhythm –... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2021 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION