Cloud Gathering

The rain clouds are gathering over the Long Mynd … I think we’ll be in for a shower soon. But just let me enjoy the warmth of the sunshine, while …

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Moving Clouds

The weather seems to be preparing for April’s showers … with sunny spells one moment and dark, overcast skies the next. The clouds are mesmerising to watch, though, as they …

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Easter Snow

Woke up to snow this morning. Not very spring-like weather for the daffodils to have to put up with!

Oil Rainbow

I don’t know what’s been up (and down) our road recently, but it’s been leaking oil onto the road – not good as this is a hill. But the heavy …

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Time Passing

As British Summer Times starts tonight, I thought I’d take a slo-mo video of time passing. Instead of fast forwarding an hour, as we shall tonight, I’ve slowed it down …

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Ten Teatime Tales … in print

My digital collection of ten short stories (first published in Uk and Australian magazines) is now available in print format for £3.99. For more information visit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ten-Teatime-Tales-Simon-Whaley/dp/1517174279/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1459008966&sr=8-9&keywords=Simon+Whaley

Spring Sunshine

It’s the Spring equinox tomorrow and today the sun was beaming down on us, with clear blue skies, and a heat you could really appreciate against your skin. It’s probably …

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A Job For Life

A Job For Life - the Weekly News - 26th March 2016

The clock in the servant’s hallway chimed six. Havers bent down and picked up the middle of the three highly-polished, black pair of brogues lined up against the wood panelled wall. His eyes lingered on the pair to the right. Mr Birks’ shoes. As Head Butler, Birks’ shoes were a more ornate than Havers’. The stitched-patterning extended around the side of the shoe, whereas Havers’ shoes only had decoration above the toes. In this world, everything reflected one’s position.

“Morning, Mr Havers. Not a problem with your shoes, is there? I worked hard on cleaning those, I did.”

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Rooted In

I wandered into Rectory Woods today, and noticed, for the first time, this tree’s roots, running down the hillside, above ground, as if the topsoil has been washed away … …

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