mixed-coloured maggots for bait
3 days ago, we went fishing in Maidenhead, Cookham. A fishing rod, 2 reels of fishing line, hooks, a box of wriggling mixed-coloured maggots, a variety of snacks and a lovely packed (choice of) smoked salmon or chorizo sandwich lunch (provided by Alex’s mum); Thus was 4 fresh-faced youths all set to […]

It hailed today! And it’s supposedly going to again on a perfectly good Sunday tomorrow. To salvage my sacred weekend, I literally fell out of bed in a panic - pulled on my jeans, hoodie, jacket, slipped my shoes on and barely fiddled with my bed-hair - before dashing out the door in the direction […]

Easter Weekend officially started on 21 March and ends today Easter Monday 24 March. As everyone knows, I broke Lent and had chocolate way before Easter Sunday so really, I couldn’t very much celebrate by tucking into chocolate as I felt too guilty and naughty already. However, it didn’t actually faze me from getting into […]