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July deserves two posts as this included the graduation of Eleanor as a teacher and proud parent moments. Linda travelled north to celebrate. Tom was still a prilgimming… Before the graduation day the girls had a fun time exploring Sunderland – who knew the beach would be so good. Don’t mention the dodgy prawns! OopsContinue reading “July 2022 – Eleanor’s graduation”

Well what do you know? Linda got back to Norfolk. Tom went off leading pilgrim tours and got the ‘Get out of jail’ card Linda played with friends while the cat was away But let Tom join them when he dropped by for a weekend Followed by a special visit from our American friends –Continue reading “June 2022”

Brenda’s birthday weekend in Norfolk. More wide open skies and celebrations with Mummy’s friends. And we have to have one of those skies again…

What a pleasure to be back together as family. We have all missed these opportunities over the past couple of years. Easter coincided with Eleanor’s birthday. Back to Norfolk again. Recreation of an old photo when Eleanor was a baby bathed in the sink… And here it is Then we had our first camping tripContinue reading “April 2022 – all things family”

Travels start to get wider afield for Linda, catching up with more very special fiends in Kent and then surprise warm weather talks with Tom, and finally our first trip of the year to Norfolk. More of THE hat! Yes we really did walk past a field of elephants at the side of the footpath.Continue reading “March 2022”

Getting out in the wintry weather suits us just fine. Linda is never happier than when she is sporting a woolly hat, and Tom is becoming a dapper cap wearer! First there was a revisit to Quainton for a hike up the hill. ‘Beam me up’ said Linda. Then Linda and Brenda went to SuffolkContinue reading “February 2022”

Linda’s birthday trip to Woodstock to visit a good friend who has moved there. Blenheim Palace at Christmas was wonderful. Then we had a marvellous visit from Samuel and Aky who cooked Linda a birthday meal. She could get used to that!

We hope that you have a blessed Christmas and that this year you are able to be with the ones you love Enjoy scrolling through the posts for this year and even travel back in time – if you have any of that precious commodity! This website is not easy to navigate this year. Nightmare.Continue reading “Happy Christmas 2021 from the Bartletts”

There seems to have been less time for sewing this year, but looking back maybe some time was snatched. It started with Linda sewing through her finger and now traumatised is rather nervous of the mega machine! The small piece of remaining needle is a good reminder to take care. Will try to find someContinue reading “Crafting 2021”

Here is a tiny update about home. We have spent a lot of time there, as you all have. We are both designated as home workers now and actually we really like the companionship of occasional shared lunches and the Butler fetching Linda a hot drink when she is wilting! We still share home withContinue reading “Home 2021”