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Tag Archives: June
Another price-check
Friday 15 June 2012 At the garage I pass by, unleaded petrol is 132.9p per litre. I have already filled up, at a lower price, when shopping at AltGroce. [Original posting 15 June 2013]
Three bags full
Thursday 14 June 2012 After lunch, I mow the back lawn, and fill a third plastic sack with clippings. From about 12:30 (when the schoolchildren are returning from lunch) to 14:20+ (when I’ve finished mowing the back lawn), a burglar-alarm … Continue reading
Not had my chips
Wednesday 13 June 2012 At 08:24, a black 56-registration Nova parks outside number 35. The driver has difficulty mounting the kerb. Two minutes later, a blonde woman with a green-and-white umbrella descends past Vinnie’s, followed by two girls in anoraks … Continue reading
Re-use and recycling
Tuesday 12 June 2012 I have arranged to visit cousin Naomi this morning, and to take her some of the Deceased Lady’s cardigans so that she can try them on. We have also agreed that I’ll take her old portable … Continue reading
First morning after half-term
Tuesday 12 June 2012 At 08:27 Scarlett arrives, and parks a little way onto the pavement, with the tail of her car level with the far end of the junction-box. Mrs Parker then arrives, and positions her green Escargot behind … Continue reading
Traffic-chaos tomorrow?
Monday 11 June 2012 Today is the last day of half-term. I remember Mrs CJ telling me, when I visited her for coffee on 23 May 2012, that the coming half-term would be “a ten-day break”. [Original posting 11 June … Continue reading
Fallen down a crack?
Sunday 10 June 2012 When I arrive at Peakville, towards lunchtime, I find that I have received a card. It turns out to be a Christmas card from cousin Z and her partner. The postmark is 22.12.11. Where has the … Continue reading
School of Silas Wegg
I have assigned fanciful names to some of the people who take part in the school-run to and from Acacia Primary. What their real names are, I have no idea. And I have no idea where most of them live. … Continue reading
Sunday 26-6-11: more strange finds
By the time I got up that morning, quite early, the birthday decorations at the Thornboroughs’ house had all been removed. The Old Man was a great one for buying things and then never using them, and for buying things … Continue reading
Saturday 25-6-11: another birthday in the Thornboroughs’ house
I went shopping at TeraGroce. Someone living in the Thornboroughs’ house must be celebrating a birthday today. This afternoon I saw a banner on the rear window of the little white VW, that read: “happy” (white letters on pale blue … Continue reading
