Having got used to Kindles over the last couple of years, we finally ditched a lot of books, and gave 10 boxes full to Oxfam. We still have plenty, as you can see from the lovely hall bookshelf that Keith has made:
Here, unpacked, are our 2 lovely dressers, big table and chairs:
And here is the family (minus Edmund) gathered for my birthday, with Joe in pride of place:
We were taken by Anja Penger-Onyett's ceramics which we saw at Art in Action. She calls them "meteorites" and we went to see her at Blunham (just off the A1) where she and her husband made us very welcome, with excellent coffee, whilst we chose some to put on the deck.
Last Saturday, the Brights and Martins had a great get-together with Keith managing the barbecue. As at many such gatherings, I was in no state to take decent photos, but did get a nice one of Kirstin & her partner Paul, and the cheesboard with Lindsay presiding (and Shona distracted by her father's lovely St. Clements' cake which can just be seen)
so, although there are still jobs to be done (the porch, tiling the
utility room, more woodwork, and of course, the curtains!) it is really beginning to
feel like home
