Category Archives: Family

Foiled

Posted on September 29, 2014 by armund

I had a great day yesterday. My son collected me along with three of his daughters, my granddaughters, and we went to York University (University of York in truth, a place called York in Canada got the name first). It … Continue reading →

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Duxford

Posted on September 15, 2014 by armund

I am holiday on holiday in   Cambridge, it is famous for its University, and it makes a great place to spend time when summer comes to an end. It has turned out to be a miscalculation in that the … Continue reading →

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The story so far

Posted on September 9, 2014 by armund

9 Sept 2014 No kids today so we had a lay in bed until gone 8 am. Watching TV later with a cup of tea we saw a woman of 88 who was directing a ballet first produced in 1945. … Continue reading →

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The Runaround

Posted on September 8, 2014 by armund

Monday 8 Sept 2014 I was woken up by the sun shining through the chinks in the curtains this morning. Arising from my bed I walked slowly to the window to look out and to my surprise felt the radiator … Continue reading →

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Sunday Barbecue

Posted on September 7, 2014 by armund

7 Sep 2014 Sometimes an ordinary day turns out to be a little special, a little crowded even. I noticed that in the booklet that they distribute Aldi stores are selling a wood lathe at GBP 89.99. Now it just … Continue reading →

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Wheels of Fortune – Chapter One

Posted on February 7, 2014 by armund

The short story about a young man’s bicycle journey from Wales to Yorkshire in the 1930s called ‘Wheels of Fortune’ is now a separate Page to be found on the command line at the top.

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Eulogy

Posted on February 6, 2014 by armund

The funeral is over now and dad is laid to rest. Eulogy RWM Our dad was a wonderful father and a smashing granddad and we all loved him. He was born in Workington, Cumbria on the 23 Feb 1920. King … Continue reading →

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Pantomime

Posted on December 15, 2013 by armund

I have got a one-day cold, at least I hope it is only that. Four hours of today has been spent half asleep on the sofa. Unfortunately for me we have a pantomime to go to this evening and we … Continue reading →

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Mantling reality

Posted on December 9, 2013 by armund

Here I sit broken hearted, paid a penny and only f.. well you all know the end of that Limerick. Cisterns of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains. I read these two and many more … Continue reading →

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Dinner with the grandchildren

Posted on November 30, 2013 by armund

It’s kids, kids, kids today but I love it once a week. I collect the two youngest from school at three-ish and by the time that I expect to get back home the other two older ones will have walked … Continue reading →

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