Category Archives: Juliet

Another gorgeous day. Up at Dethick church with no friend to chat to but I’ve passed more dog walkers than normal today. Yesterday got a translation about training back from a client complaining about my use of terminology in a translation about training (his phrasing): “aptitudes it is not even an English word”. Sigh…where toContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 22 April 2020”

Another lovely day. I almost think it’s the hottest, clearest day yet – and that’s saying something. Last night I caught up with my VAT paperwork and this morning I finished my assessment reports on the two Translation MA students I’ve been mentoring at Cardiff University. We started meeting in person before the lockdown andContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 21 April 2020”

Another beautiful day with a slight breeze and cloudless blue sky today. It’s almost uncanny. Trending on the DLH WhatsApp support group: getting hold of yeast for home baking. Plus another scarecorona. News from Italy: Debora posted a photo of her and baby Valerio in hospital. Rosina (Wachtmeister), my famous neighbour in Capena has producedContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 20 April 2020”

It’s cold and spotting with rain this morning. Quite a shock after all the nice weather. Trending on the Dethick, Lea and Holloway WhatsApp support group: where to get bedding plants and a plea to create ScareCoronas for children to look out for on their daily walks. Liz in Milan and I swapped photos ofContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 18 June 2020”

Just waiting on Dad’s drive for the Sainsbury’s grocery shop to turn up so we can divide the spoils. Beautiful morning again and the bluebells are starting to come out. Feeling lucky I can still roam the countryside and have a garden to sit in. People stuck in apartments in Italy are not nearly soContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 17 April 2020”