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Betwixt and Between
We are wrapping up loose ends in Littlebeck, and as usual we’re disappointed by all the things we didn’t get to visit during this sit. I...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Oct 15, 20228 min read


Are you going to Scarborough…?
Well I’m glowing today, because I’m quite delighted with my presentation to AusAPT last night. The time difference was fascinating...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Oct 8, 20228 min read


Necessary Evil
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow… That’s how I feel today. Yesterday Robin and I went and got our Covid booster shots. Just like always,...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Oct 1, 20227 min read


Happy Solstice!
We are still working hard in Littlebeck and have barely raised our heads from the keyboard. The kittehs are getting friendlier and...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Sep 24, 20229 min read


Royals and Ramblings
We are still in the midst of mourning the Queen here in the UK, and it has caused me some delays. We went out shopping on Saturday, and...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Sep 17, 202212 min read


It’s All Too Much
I read you loud and clear! Some complaints trickled in after last week’s posting about the length of my missive. And that was after I cut...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Sep 10, 20226 min read


Oxford Ogling
I can’t believe it’s been an entire week since I last wrote; at the same time I can’t believe it’s only been a week since I last wrote....

Dr. Vicky Jo
Sep 3, 202213 min read


Rounding Out Reading
We are coming down on our final moments in Reading. This has been a terrific central location in the UK with a great deal to offer, but...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Aug 27, 20228 min read


Roundabout Reading
Gucci has a new ball! Her old ball was lost when she bumped it over the back fence with a volleyball move that popped it up and over into...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Aug 20, 20226 min read


Another Day, Another Castle
We had another Castle adventure in Reading. Well, not in Reading, but from Reading. It was a bit of a drive, but we were motivated. We...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Aug 13, 20225 min read


The Reading Abbey Ruins and Other Stately Destinations
Y’all make me laugh! I’ve been here and there and everywhere—but the question on everyone’s lips seems to be: what’s Gucci like? Her coat...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Aug 6, 20227 min read


I’m Reporting from Bugs Bottom
We are now settling in happily with Gucci in Reading. She is sweet and lovable, and is positively thrilled to take strolls with us...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jul 31, 20226 min read


Getting back to normal—whatever that is
Things are getting back to normal (whatever that is) following the wild flurry of events of the past couple of weeks. I’m going to slow...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jul 23, 20227 min read


I’m inside a whirlwind
My life is inside a whirlwind at the moment, and things won’t settle down for a while! The thing is: We packed up and left Haslemere,...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jul 16, 20221 min read


Winding Down Haslemere
I should have known better than to complain about the weather in July! We are now in the midst of a full-fledged heatwave, with...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jul 10, 20227 min read


Haslemere Surprises
July is here and I’m still wearing a fleece jacket. It feels like the Winter That Will Never End. But intermittent episodes of warmth are...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jul 2, 20228 min read


Sins and Mercies
Things are still rather low-key in my world. Robin conducted an IBM MQ online training course this week for students in Papua New Guinea....

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jun 26, 20225 min read


Merrily we roll along
The needle moved. A little. I poured a lot of effort into my various projects, and they evolved significantly. Unfortunately, they’re not...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jun 19, 20225 min read


One Church, Two Church
The past week has been a tumult! I felt as though we were juggling plates with all that we were managing. We are once more in transition…...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jun 12, 20227 min read


God Save the Queen
It’s been another tumultuous week! So many things are happening that I can barely keep track of it all. Two important occasions were the...

Dr. Vicky Jo
Jun 5, 20227 min read
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