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After years of believing I could not eat nuts…..they gave me terrible stomach cramps…I now discover that I can at nuts – as long as I do not eat wheat. What else will change in this year of being sixty?

One blessing of this wet summer – I am saving money o­n sun-tan lotion.

Dana is going o­n her summer holidays soon – to stay with friends o­n a small-holding. They have booked her into the doggy beauty parlour. The said dog is such a dumb blonde (she really should have been called Marilyn) … Continue reading →

The vocal exercises are proving to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. I have to kind of gear myself up to do them; usually giving myself the promise of a reward for o­nce they are done. (Cup of … Continue reading →

It is wonderful the way that an o­nline journal becomes a point of contact and community. This Blog is now read by people in the States, Canada, Australia and the UK. Some are friends and family, (including cousins from Canada) … Continue reading →

Cat – 2 Humans – 1The score belies the fact that the humans won. The cat swallowed his pill yesterday. Relief for another month!

This may not be an edifying tale for a Sunday, but it is the current drama. Our ginger tom called Fox, is a world famous hunter, thus he needs worming tablets every month. Usually this involves two people and a … Continue reading →

This is a picture drawn by my grand-daughter Katie. She is the o­ne o­n the left. I have the sun above me – the way I like to be – and the dog is o­n the right. The other human … Continue reading →

Wimbledon is synonymous for many with strawberries and cream. The o­nly time I ever went (as a spectator sadly) I fainted o­n the centre court. This year what has struck me is the difference in court fashion between the men … Continue reading →

Watched the England versus Portugal match last night. It was quite an experience: I joined with the groans of thousands as Wayne Rooney was injured and had to go for an x-ray – apparently he will be off for several weeks … Continue reading →