

For want of a nail
After the toing and froing of the past couple of weeks, this past one has been much quieter, at least for me. Stephen, of course, was in...


Doctor in the house
This last week got off to a winning start when Stephen came home on Monday morning after a visit to the factory to say that one of the...


Supply and demand
I’m pleased to say that this past week seems to have been two steps forward and only one step back, with the conclusion of one...


The doctor won't see you now
I’m pleased to say that after the biblical visitations of the previous week, this past one has been much more predictable. I had a full...


Snowed under
I made much last week about the fact that here in Le Marche we have proper seasons; little was I to know that this week would emphasise...


Well seasoned
After a slow start things picked up a little this week, though with a somewhat unenthusiastic acceleration thanks to the weather. This...


Matinee Idle
I had thought, foolishly, that this last week would have seen things getting back to normal, but that was due to overlooking the perverse...


Anyone at home?
Contrary to the great British tradition of a double bumper Christmas issue as a precursor to the annual festivities, as evinced by such...


Do it, do it again
After an exciting few days of touring the outdoor ice-skating rinks of this corner of Le Marche, things have been a bit quieter this...


Christmas time is coming
This week saw another milestone in our time here in Italy as Tuesday marked a year since we moved into La Casa dei Due Baffi. While there...





























