Monthly Archives: March 2016
‘Carpe Diem’ or Something …….Day 4 of 100
Last night there was the most glorious sunset. The clouds seemed to be lit from within with a wonderful opalescence of lustrous, mother-of-pearl shades. Romantic blush pinks, through to coral; cerise; deep rose red and finally an intense, velvety … Continue reading
Red Shoes ……. Day 3 of 100
I know ….I know ….These are not RED ….but bear with me, please. You see ….I love shoes ….adore them ….. almost as much as I love handbags …… but I have a problem. I used to have … Continue reading
Making Notes and Hoarding Notebooks …… Day 2 of 100
Well, here I am, on the second day of my 100 Day Challenge and already floundering …… wondering what on earth to write about. I did have some ideas, but …………………….. I suffer from insomnia, as some of you … Continue reading
Another Day, Another Challenge ……Day 1
Well, here we go again. I just can’t leave well-enough alone, can I ? In spite of all my advice to other bloggers that ….. “It really doesn’t matter …..Blogging is supposed to be fun and we shouldn’t feel … Continue reading
Easter Weekend and Family Traditions
Gosh ….where does the time go ? I can actually remember the day this photo was taken …..I know its almost unbelievable, but I really can. My Dad was still in the army and we lived in ‘Married Quarters’ near … Continue reading
Broken Glass
I don’t listen to ‘The Archers’ ….in fact I don’t follow any soap. However, I have noticed a lot of comments on Twitter concerning a story-line about ‘Domestic Abuse’. Apparently the story involves the classic ‘Control freak’ ….isolating … Continue reading
Meningitis ……Is £75 Per Child REALLY Too Much ?
Approximately 14 years ago, one of my grandchildren became ill. Caitlin was lethargic, complaining that her “head hurt” and also vomiting. As she was only 3 years old, my daughter-in-law, Tracey, phoned the local Medical centre, only to be … Continue reading
A Dreadful Waste
Having spent some quality time, recently, with my lovely grandchildren, I was startled by how quickly they are growing up. The youngest is now a cheerful and delightfully charming 8 years old. …….Which is, in my opinion, … Continue reading
Sexism, Ageism and International Women’s Day
The other day I bought a box of assorted books from a Charity shop. I adore books and have far too many, really. All my bookshelves are over-flowing ……. I also have little stacks of books tucked … Continue reading
“Start a Blog”, they said …….
” Start a blog …..”, they said. ” It will be fun …”, they said. And, to be fair, most days it is. However, I have a compulsive personality; I always feel obliged to do any undertaking to the … Continue reading