I made pestle pies today, or at least an approximation thereof. The first Sunday after 7 July was the traditional date for the Lapford Revel in…
11 July 2020 – St Benedict’s Day
It’s St Benedict’s Day today, and St Benedict was a stickler for rules. In fact he wrote a book about rules called The Rule of…
10 July 2020 – Seven Brothers’ Day
Another skyward staring day. It’s Seven Brothers’ Day, nothing to do with Howard Keel or The Rape of the Sabine Women, and everything to do with Estonia.…
9 July 2020 – David Hockney
Today I’ve been reading the Brothers Grimm because it’s David Hockney’s 83rd birthday. Obviously. I inherited my love of Hockney from my mother as most of…
8 July 2020 – St Wihtburh’s Day
Yes I did have some of that chocolate cake for breakfast. And yes, it’s even better after a night in the fridge. According to the Dictionary…