After being awoken in the middle of the night, very loud snoring that was going on on the other side of the room made it tricky to lose consciousness again. I eventually managed it – after trying to sleep in an awkward position with my pillow over my head; I woke up feeling rather stiff, … Continue reading This years birthday wanderings continued
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This years birthday wanderings – in Oxford
My birthday adventure (as it had been written on the calendar - and I wasn't told where we were going) began when setting off from the house - on foot - in 21°C temperatures: number 5 in our road had a bush in the front garden with very pretty red berries on; the garden wall … Continue reading This years birthday wanderings – in Oxford
Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 2
Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 1 https://myencephalitisnotepad.co.uk/2026/04/07/memories-of-some-french-culinary-culture-part-1/ At 4.20pm, there were a few random blobs of rain; and I was told that the cooking class was about to start, so I went over to the kitchen, we were all given aprons and chefs hats, and John Paul said lots of things in … Continue reading Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 2
A sciencey day out in Cheshire
We'd arrived in Cheshire the previous day - and I was already approaching 6 pages of notes at this point... It was 9°C and about 9.50am when the room was left again: I forgot when we got to Jodrell Bank – where signs said ‘Boldly Go From 10am, Boldly Go Home By 5pm, Times May … Continue reading A sciencey day out in Cheshire
