New Year’s Day 2017

January 3, 2017 By Janey 2 Comments

Sun rise at this time of year is round about eight o'clock, so I set my alarm for seven to make sure I could catch the sunrise on New Year’s Day. Town was eerily quiet just before dawn. Not a soul … [Read more...]

Pilates and Keeping Fit

December 23, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

"In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a new body" by Joseph Pilates And guess what? Monday was my thirtieth session. I walked out of … [Read more...]

Pilates

September 25, 2016 By Janey 4 Comments

Bleep! Bleep! Another text. "Don't forget your free massage/Pilates session at 11am on Friday with Sam." (see The MassageBase) This happened a few weeks back, and I HAD forgotten. Oh - of course, now … [Read more...]

Buckingham Palace, visit to State Rooms

September 11, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

After a week of glorious sunshine the weather broke on Saturday, the day Westcliff Women’s Institute had chosen to visit Buckingham Palace and we arrived in London accompanied by … [Read more...]

Southend on sea, the place to be

August 19, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

Sarfend – “bingo and chips” – longest pleasure (ha!ha!) pier in the World – my home for the past umpteen years. Why do I stay in Southend? Put the question the other way around: why would I … [Read more...]