Weekly whinging from a Grumpy Old Woman Do you like the title? I felt my weekly blog posts/items needed a sub-title that explains where my thoughts are coming from. This post unusually spans two weeks rather than the usual one because I was so tired at the end of last week from the activities therein. …
Continue reading "w/e 25 October…although posting a bit later this week. Tired and busy time."
Proud to have an article about the eclipse when I used Sir Norman Lockyer's 1871 telescope to show people the eclipse as it happened.
a lovely end to week ending 11 October A super end to the week with a day at Sidmouth Science Festival with a wind tunnel rocket display for Super Science Saturday, and a poster of information about the Norman Lockyer Observatory, plus a painting of a train at Dawlish by John Meacham. John is keen …
As I felt my mood lighten with the brightening of the day as the sun burned through the murk and mist, I was led to pondering once more about the lateness in returning to Greenwich Mean Time. Our bodies are aligned to the sun and at this time of year, the sunlight seems increasingly out …
w/e 20 September 2026 With the sun continuing to beam warmth and light, I made the most of a low tide by taking a dip in the warm sea. It was delicious and as life affirming as always. There was a lot of last minute preparation and a fair few rough nights before …
The heat has gone... Summer seems to have disappeared as swiftly as it appeared last May. The extreme heat has abruptly given way to cooler, fresher days needing a cardigan. The days are still relatively warm; it is the drop of so many degrees that make them seem cool. Our bodies have not adjusted …
The second talk about the Moon, this time with rockets and craters, was also well-received. A young girl came up afterwards to say it was the best talk she had been to, and that she had been to lots! Again, everyone commented on my use of hoola hoops to explain the orbit of the …
w/e 16 August Times have indeed changed. I have just read a Facebook comment that ‘My little girl is wanting a birthday party for her 6th birthday but doesn’t want to go to the local sports centre as she’s been to so many there already.’ Oh my word, my friends and I at that …
The Moon is my friend. I felt seen and heard as the Moon gave us respite from the heat and light of this very hot summer. With a talk coming up on Saturday, I am grateful to have some fresh eclipse photos to show. It was a fantastic experience to be interviewed by BBC Spotlight …
Struggling to process a big news item about adult literacy, that there is a shortage of volunteers. Well, I loved my work with LearnDevon working with adults to help with their literacy and numeracy. Work hours dwindled until it was not worth working. There was a demand, still is a demand, and I have the …
