Category Archives: Blog

It has been a very sad day. Big Dana-Dog died this morning, peacefully in her sleep. I was stroking her because she was breathing strangely, and couldn’t believe it when she stopped breathing. I suppose if any death can be … Continue reading →

Three bullfinches came to visit yesterday. Something to thank God for.

I have been puzzling over a poem by Robert Francis. There’s not much to find about his life as he was a solitary person, only having success in publication later in life. But this one called Invitation has been haunting … Continue reading →

Today is Epiphany. Strange how the decorations come down just as the Kings arrive. I am trying to have an epiphany about RSS feeds; sadly, despite helpful hints from Gareth’s Blog on why they are important, I am still messing about … Continue reading →

Here is a handy hint on how to open a box of 24 diet cokes. Don’t use a penknife.

Tesco are cashing in on the time of year and the propensity of half the nation to want to get fit and lose some of the festive pounds. They have even developed a diet and fitness website guaranteed to relieve … Continue reading →

    Well you see I am not very good at inserting pictures yet. And this is the nearest I could get to pink for lovers of pink.

Every year people make resolutions then break them within a few days. I could go with the same old litany….lose weight, get fit, read more widely, write more….. For 2006 I should like to think less of self-improvement and more … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if this is just a tradition in the Roman Catholic church over the last few years, but it seems to be a laudable idea to have the first day of the new year designated a World Day … Continue reading →

I suspect that most people of my age and generation spend the final hours of the old year thinking about people from days gone by. Today I am remembering my Mother’s ploy to get the Christmas spirit to last a … Continue reading →