The clocks have gone back, we’ve done hallowe’en and the shops are already featuring their Christmas displays so how will we survive the long, dark evenings? What better way than to sink … [Read more...]

This morning  I am sitting here reflecting on life, the universe and everything - well,  more precisely,  on why my daily newspaper has failed to appear. How can I get started without my daily dose of … [Read more...]

I cannot believe that we have reached the middle of the year already. “Tempus Fugit”. SIFTING and SORTING Today is “Dustbin Day” - again. My life lurches from one rubbish collection day to the … [Read more...]

“Schooldays are the happiest days of your life”. Seriously? I was not unhappy at school but my happiest days definitely came after, when with my own children and grand  children. One of the first BIG … [Read more...]