Dbee Robinson Artist - The Fat Struggling Menopausal Artist

Today is Mother's day and my Husband and I were volunteering on the Watercress Line, also known the Mid Hants Steam Railway. The countryman shown here pulled by this beautiful black locomotive has 2 dining cars and a kitchen as well a couple of carriages. All the food, which today was a roast lamb dinner, is cooked on the countryman which is pretty amazing considering the kitchen is tiny.  It was recently International Women's day and so I thought I would share this picture of one of our engine drivers. This Lady is uncoupling the engine from the carriages. We arrived early at the station today so we could enjoy the trains before work, as usually we are so busy we don't actually see them. This is my photo of the day using my new camera.  For more information on whats on at the station click here . From Real Ale Trains, to sunday lunches on the Countryman, Fine dining on the Blue Bell to Thomas the Tank engine, WW2 on the line to experiencing being on t...

Just love this video. Make sure you turn the sound up and just enjoy being on the footplate. It was made by one of our volunteers on the Watercress line and it just shows how wonderful these magnificent steam trains really are. We are hoping to have one made for the countryman coaches. This is where I volunteer either behind the bar or waitressing, however we all do what ever is necessary or needed to keep everything running smoothly.  I wonder if my Fitbit will really register the distance travelled when working on the train. I may confuse the hell out of it by selecting 'map my walk' and seeing just how many miles I walk when waitressing on a Sunday lunch on the train whilst travelling up and down the track. Did you know all the food on the countryman dining is cooked in a tiny kitchen on the train? From the soup to the coffee it is all cooked in the tiniest of places. I must add the meat is roasted at the station canteen but finished off on the train, bu...

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and hope you had a fab Christmas. I couldn't share my card with you all before, as not all my family and friends had opened their cards and I didn't want to spoil the surprise of my fun fishy design this year. Christmas is a time for family and friends, to warm loving bonds, reconnect with those you haven't seen for a while, and share the season of hope and goodwill, and perhaps make new friends that will last a lifetime.  Last year as a Christmas treat I took my grandchildren to the Watercress Line  which was such a hoot. I just love these old steam trains and I love that I am able to volunteer on these amazing trains to help keep them running for future generations. Always a great day out but so picturesque at Christmas time. This year I took my grandchildren to Marwell Zoo for Christmas which was a real fun afternoon of stories and activities with the promise of a visit to see the big man himself. I was truly overwhel...