Announcement
Our family is deeply saddened to inform you that our lovely Dad, Father-in-law and Grandad, Bob Ball (Bobby Ballcock), passed away on Tuesday, 16 August 2022. It was unexpected. as he had been so full of life to the end, and we are all in shock. (more…)
Ellen
Ellen
Ellen: “I am only a little bear. I have only written one story. And then only the middle story of three in this blog. (more…)
Grandma’s House
They loved that day at Spitalfields Open Gardens. Sitting in the beautiful garden of the Rectory of Christ Church was indeed heavenly, with the church towering above them. Friendly chatter with the little band playing in the corner. A perfect English country garden party in the middle of London’s East End. (more…)
Can it Kill You?
“Can it kill you?” asked granddaughter Daisy.
“Totally harmless, Daisy.” said grandad Bobby. “I picked it up and put it in the undergrowth to stop it being trodden on. It’s a BFG. Like me!” (more…)
Finding Serenity at Kingston upon Thames (Again)
Kingston upon Thames
Bertie: “NO! NO! NO! I’m not going. You must be bleedin mad!”
Bobby: “You aren’t invited, Bertie. I am taking Trevor, to introduce him to Al-Anon and the Angel.” (more…)
Pembrokeshire
Back in 1985. The happy couple, as it was then, had an opportunity to borrow a motor caravan for a holiday. Modestly priced, it seemed too good an opportunity to miss. And it was friends of ‘er indoors’ making the offer. Something the happy couple had never done before. North Wales. The Llyn Peninsular. What an exciting prospect! (more…)
Spitalfields Secret Gardens with Eamonn
Secret Gardens
Bertie: “What a lovely garden, Eamonn.”
Eamonn: “Ah! To be sure it was, Bertie. Tank you for suggesting I go to the open gardens. ‘Twas marvellous to be sure.” (more…)
Can’t be Easy
Bertie: “It can’t be easy being you, Bobby. It’s hard enough just being your friend. A day of wonderful joy became a following day of huge muddle in your bonce.” (more…)