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There was a power cut for a few hours again yesterday. Highlights of that time were: an unexpected “picnic” of bacon and eggs, cooked over the gas and eaten by candlelight; and reading in my new recliner chair without having … Continue reading →

I have unearthed my Creative Writing Course, dusted it off and am busy trying to make up for lost years. To be honest, I have never been very successful at getting paid money for articles. It is easy enough to … Continue reading →

Today is a trip out for eye tests. Three Marshalls and a dog are setting off in the clean (Him Behind the Wheel washed it yesterday) – campervan to Tarbert, a distance of some seventy miles or so. The aim … Continue reading →

Several of my friends have been taking me to task for exhibiting signs of an obsession with ageing. But I cannot resist quoting the following from George Burns. “You know you're getting old when you stoop to ties your shoes … Continue reading →

Being a fan of both Ikaea and Ebay, I was interested to hear the observation that the recent crush at the new London store was actually caused by people who were desperate to buy cheap and sell at a profit … Continue reading →

God is not foreign to my freedom.Instead the Spirit breathes life into my most intimate desires,gently nudging me towards all that is good.I ask for the grace to let myself be enfolded by the Spirit. Sacred Space Prayers

When we move house we will have Broadband availability. I am told that this changes your life and having used it at family and friends, I can well believe it. During the pre-removal sorting out, I am trying to keep … Continue reading →

Fox (saggy cloth cat much loved) has been in a fight again. He has a bump o­n the head, a scratch o­n the chin and a dodgy eye. Not quite bad enough for the vet, but his looks and aristocratic … Continue reading →

What started as a funny radio programme about “bloaging” (the commentator couldn't decide how to use the term blogging……it varied from the aforesaid bloaging to “blugging” and “blooging”) – turned into a testimony to the power of “this new phenomenon”. … Continue reading →

It is amazing to have a designer chair that fits its occupant. There speaks the five foot three little old lady.