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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Month: April 2021
Friendly Friday Challenge: hands and feet
The Friendly Friday Challenge is now a fortnightly challenge co-hosted by Amanda from Something to Ponder About and Sandy from The Sandy Chronicles. Sandy’s Friendly Friday Blog Challenge is Hands and Feet. This was a tricky challenge as I rarely take photos of appendages.… Continue Reading “Friendly Friday Challenge: hands and feet”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #86
It’s such fun showcasing beautiful flora – flowers, shrubs, trees, bushes and leaves – throughout the year. Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that? Challenge rules, why not join… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #86”
One from the Vaults: Mistaken identity
Today’s trip down memory lane is from May 2011, over 10 years ago! Where has the time gone? I had arranged to collect my friend for his hospital appointment at 12:45, aiming to deliver him to the hospital promptly for his 13:30 appointment. When… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: Mistaken identity”
Thursday doors #114
I’m finally hors doors and am going to be dipping into my archives for red doors, posh doors, really really old doors, wrought iron doors, gates, church doors etc etc until I can venture more than 10km from my front door. Here’s my pick… Continue Reading “Thursday doors #114”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #85
It’s such fun showcasing beautiful flora – flowers, shrubs, trees, bushes and leaves – throughout the year. Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that? Challenge rules, why not join… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #85”
Beloved’s Birthday Celebrations
Yesterday was my beloved husband’s birthday, his second in lockdown as he’s been reminding me for weeks. Unlike my birthday which is generally lunch in a restaurant I have booked myself – just to be on the safe side – my beloved usually celebrates… Continue Reading “Beloved’s Birthday Celebrations”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #84
It’s such fun showcasing beautiful flora – flowers, shrubs, trees, bushes and leaves – throughout the year. Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that? Challenge rules, why not join… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #84”
Wordless Wednesday #83
2021’s Wordless Wednesday features photos from my various trips to Australia #adventuredownunder. Goodness knows when I’ll be able to add to these. I’m kinda hoping to visit again in 2022-23 or maybe 2023-24. I have a fully planned itinerary just waiting………..
Lockdown Latest: France
We’ve had our first jab – Astra Zeneca – at our local pharmacy and suffered absolutely no adverse reactions – not even my beloved, a hypochondriac of note. Our next one is scheduled. Meanwhile, we’re still pretty much in lockdown but there’s light on… Continue Reading “Lockdown Latest: France”
Cee’s Flower of the Day #83
It’s very enjoyable showcasing beautiful flora – flowers, shrubs, trees, bushes and leaves – throughout the year. Cee’s challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and colour into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favour of that? Challenge rules, why not join… Continue Reading “Cee’s Flower of the Day #83”
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