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March mumbles in the Mountain
Thursday 5th March
The winter is nearly over……well not quite.
I am now looking forward to Spring with a passion. I have had enough of the snow and just want some warm weather and green grass. The grass up here tends to go a murky grey during the winter and even when the snow melts (...) read more...
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Mumbles in the Mountain - February 2010
Friday 5th February
What are we all supposed to make of this weather? It changes as much as a woman changes her mind. (Or so it’s said.)
Is it a one, two or three vest day or do we go mad and not wear one at all?...... Decisions, decisions.
As I sit here and write the sun is shining (...) read more...
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May mumbles in the Mountain
Monday 11th May
Spring is here and except for the deluges of rain we have had over the past few days I think we have finally seen an end to the winter.
Along with Spring there is also Spring cleaning. Or the “Great Urge” we get when the sun shines,de-cluttering and throwing away (...) read more...
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Mumbles in the Mountain - January 2010
Monday 28th December
Well here we are with Christmas a whole month behind us and where has the time gone? I seem to have been washing bedding and cleaning since I don’t know when. I keep meaning to get out on my skis but always find an excuse not to go. I think since my fall before (...) read more...
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April mumbles in the mountain - with Jenny Rhodes
Saturday 4th April
It has been some time since I last mumbled about anything but I am now back from a month in Guernsey and ready to mumble!
After spending time with my daughters and grandsons on the beautiful island of Guernsey where Spring has blossomed forth and the countryside is (...) read more...
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December mumbles in the mountain
Monday 28th December
Well that’s Christmas over for another year and I don’t think they put Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on once, which must go down as a first.
I have had a houseful of family which has been lovely. It was the first Christmas in three years that we managed to get (...) read more...
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September mumbles in the mountains
Where do I start this month?
Summer is winding down and the village is wonderfully quiet. There is a certain hint of autumn in the air and there is a slight tint in the trees ready to turn into their magnificent Autumnal colours. One of the magic things up here in the mountains is the vista of (...) read more...
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January 2009 Mumbles in the mountain - with Jenny Rhodes
Tuesday 30th December (not quite a January 2009 mumble but nearly!!!)
Another Christmas has come and gone. All the preparations that were made have now all faded away and only the memories and a few photos that some of us may want to forget!
We all know the real reason for Christmas and (...) read more...
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December Mumbles in the mountain - with Jenny Rhodes
Friday 12th December
Many apologies to all the folks awaiting with baited breath for a Mumble. I am afraid "the Mumbler" was struck down last week and was rushed into the Clinic in Prades.
I am however much better and ready to Mumble.
Our daughter Rebecca and our Grandson Jordan arrived (...) read more...
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October mumbles in the mountain
October 18th 2009
October is a lovely month up here in the mountains. There is a freshness in the air and the trees are now dressed in their full autumn plumage of gold, yellow, red and scarlett. The Rowan trees are hanging heavy with berries and if old wives tales are to go by, we should be (...) read more...
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