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Caravans, motorhomes and camping all come with a multitude of gadgets these days. o­ne of the most entertaining is the remote gubbins that turns a caravan into a remote-control toy vehicle. No more of the yelling and gesticulating as the … Continue reading →

It is chastening to realise that human beings evolve so slowly. The following quotation is from a 2nd century BC philosopher (Patanjali) When you are inspired by some great purpose,some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind … Continue reading →

Dana has adopted a small rubber dinosaur. At the moment it still squeaks, but I am not sure how long that will last. I have never seen her so fierce in defence of a small, inanimate friend. Anthropomorphism for canines … Continue reading →

A prayer from Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) Let nothing disturb you;let nothing dismay you;all things pass:God never changes.Patience attainsall it strives for.He who has Godfinds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.

Occasionally I order stationery o­nline, and sometimes there are free gifts. This time it is a mini liquid dispenser. For the life of me I cannot think of a use for it, other than that the water bottle itself is … Continue reading →

It is a liberation to realise that junk mail does not require to be read. After all, it consists of information that has not been solicited. Ah if I could o­nly cure myself of thinking that there just might be … Continue reading →

But I still like Dolly Parton.

Funny how music goes in eras. I have o­nly just discovered Eva Cassidy.

We used to have a cairn terrier called Cassie who found pontoons terrifying. Now we seem to have a retriever, Dana, who finds two steps up into a campervan almost impossible. Suggestions on a postcard please!

When I got married more than 39 years ago now, we thought ourselves lucky to be able to afford a secondhand top-loading washing machine that cost ?15.00. This week, when our automatic machine gave up the ghost (rather noisily as … Continue reading →