The four weeks between Fiddian dying and me leaving Cornwall to visit Venice with his children were easily the strangest weeks of my life. Bossiney Court was really put through its paces in that time – guest house, wake/celebration venue, community bonfire events, retreat. So many times I stopped to marvel at the difference in … Continue reading Mourning
There is a very defined procedure for what is called “a sudden death in the community” and it kicks into gear very fast. Fiddian’s death was recorded at about 12 minutes past 11pm on a Friday night. I wasn’t paying close attention, but I reckon the three air ambulance people and the first responder were … Continue reading Death (Part 2)
It is almost one month exactly since Fiddian, my husband of 8 years, partner of 14, died in front of me in our living room in Bossiney Court at the far-too-young age of 61. The moon was full the night before, and so bright that it had woken me at 5.30am and prompted me, most … Continue reading Death (Part 1)
The first part of this year has been all about the floors inside Number 2 (which is soon to cease being Number 2, as we have applied to have the two houses recategorised as one). As modelled by my furry assistant, Mr Monty, and in some of the other pictures, you can see the challenges … Continue reading Floored
I have been busy with self-employed work so haven’t had as much time as I’d like to document the work on Bossiney Court. Nevertheless, a huge amount has been going on both in and around the house. One thing to explain about what we are doing is that it is both a restoration of a … Continue reading Combining a new build with a Grade II restoration
Annual review of the first year of #nodig veg gardening at Bossiney Court in North Cornwall. What’s worked and what’s failed. Continue reading Veg garden update August 2023
A chaotic few weeks at Bossiney Court as new drains and boreholes are excavated. Continue reading Mud, machines & maximum stress
After one year as owners of Bossiney Court we celebrated with a weekend of festivities for Fiddian’s 60th birthday. Continue reading Anniversaries and alchemy
The renovation of Bossiney Court continues apace, with the roof almost complete, the first harvest from the veg garden, and Fiddian the unlikely YouTube star! Continue reading Slates, strawberries and a surprise YouTube appearance
Living inside a Grade II listed house while the roof is completely replaced during renovation isn’t easy, but it is quite a lot of fun. Continue reading Living in a house without a roof
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