Monthly Archives: March 2016

‘Carpe Diem’ or Something …….Day 4 of 100

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

    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 →

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Red Shoes ……. Day 3 of 100

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

  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 →

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Making Notes and Hoarding Notebooks …… Day 2 of 100

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

  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 →

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Another Day, Another Challenge ……Day 1

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

  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 →

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Easter Weekend and Family Traditions

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

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 →

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Broken Glass

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

  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 →

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Meningitis ……Is £75 Per Child REALLY Too Much ?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

  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 →

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A Dreadful Waste

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

      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 →

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Sexism, Ageism and International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2016 by

    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 →

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“Start a Blog”, they said …….

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

  ” 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 →

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