I went in to London to give a talk at the Institute of Fundraising and on my way home I saw President Obama. Continue reading April 22: Talk

I celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday in Windsor with the girls from Brigidine. Continue reading April 21: Royal Birthday

We are in Cambridge for Richard’s work anniversary dinner. Delicious food and good company, in a gorgeous historic location. Continue reading April 19: Cambridge

I am having a cup of tea during Maddie’s penultimate swimming lesson at Oakley Court. Continue reading April 18: Tea

Today we held our 4th annual Run to Read 5k and raised money for Dyslexia Action UK and the Brigidine School library. I’m proud of my work in this over the years. Continue reading April 17: Run to Read

Tonight I made homemade tomato soup for a crowd. I hope people come to Run to Read hungry tomorrow. Continue reading April 16: Soup

My family will be pleased that I finally finished this Jayhawks jigsaw puzzle that Mom and Dad gave me for Christmas, as it has been occupying our coffee table for weeks. Continue reading April 15: Jigsaw

Maddie received her ABRSM Violin certificate at her lesson today. Continue reading April 14: Certificate

I used to have tulips in the garden bed in front of our house. They were special ones from friends in Holland. When we flooded most of them didn’t like that much and died, but we have a few that have come back this year. Continue reading April 13: Survivor

It was Maddie’s last day of Easter holidays so we had some of her friends with us for the day and went for a walk along the river and made peanut butter cookies. And I also did four hours of office work! Not a bad day! Continue reading April 12: Baking