Thursday, April 07, 2005

family stuff

i cycled to fulham after work to meet my sister at a foundry

she's designed a medal commemorating our parents, colin and sylvia forward, and we met the gentlemen who will change her wax model into bronze

the medal shows the parents in profile on one-side, and relaxing "en-fete" on the reverse

i think my sister is pretty amazing

more news of this work in the next few weeks, as and when ...

Saturday, April 02, 2005


we went to the borough market next to southwark cathedral ... cheese spotting Posted by Hello

Friday, April 01, 2005


this time last year ... this time next year Posted by Hello

Sunday, March 27, 2005


spring springing in putney Posted by Hello

someone forgot the thames is tidal but we tried not to smirk Posted by Hello

gone to lunch !

we walked beside the river the day before the boat race

someone had left their pride and joy on the slipway, perhaps not realizing the river is tidal, not just low

of course, we tried not to smirk

Wednesday, March 23, 2005


an illuminating juxtaposition in battersea Posted by Hello

Tuesday, March 22, 2005


not that we get a lot of vampires in putney ... Posted by Hello

Sunday, March 20, 2005


hammersmith bridge with natives Posted by Hello

a dear old routemaster in the twilight of her years Posted by Hello

Saturday, March 19, 2005


saturday morning still-life Posted by Hello

millenium gas holder - built to last  Posted by Hello

Thursday, March 17, 2005


Is it a gig ? Posted by Hello

Wednesday, March 16, 2005


conservatory at the horniman museum, a nice little tea break on the south circular ... Posted by Hello

sheila evans' birthday

those of you who know sheila evans' tastes for horticulture will understand why i am looking for a second hand conservatory as a late birthday present

it was today & i forgot, even though we've been friends for thirty years !

this particular model is out of stock at the moment but i'll try again next year

Tuesday, March 15, 2005


just the spot for a bit of moonlightin' Posted by Hello

what used to be ferry wharf, portslade, now part of shoreham docks

you'll probably be seeing more pictures from this area because i drive by twice a week

it's a pity the firm don't have their own cheese & olives wharf here with little boats coming in from spain & greece & wherever; then i wouldn't have to drive back to london with an empty van

Sunday, March 13, 2005


17th century cat tiles from portugal Posted by Hello

i've been neglecting her rarther badly ...

my wonderful friend fiona loves cats & i should have posted these 17th century ones to her as soon as we got back from lisbon

i forget them but at least it gives me the opportunity to share them with you

Friday, March 11, 2005


the sad skellington of brighton's west pier Posted by Hello