My elderly breadmaker just upped and died. It's (at least) 20 years old and owes me nothing - but 'falling to bits' is a fair description. I mainly use it for making dough which is then baked, often...
I am renovating a quite old but heavy and sturdy garden bench which suffered from a year in strong sunlight and some heavy rain. It's now going to be in the shadiest part of the garden under a tree. I...
I've had some sad news today. Over a period of many months, hundreds of prayers have been said for someone very dear to me – all to no avail. Was there really any point in all these kind people...
At one side of our drive is or rather was a rockery. Over the years I have invested time and money buying plants and keeping it tidy. Last week I came home after being out all day to find we no longer...
Tuesday. It's only just stopped raining, so no walkies this morning. Tiggy and foxy were both in and out a bit sharpish. The charter yesterday went well. A WI group, all completely mad! Much laughter...
// Nigel Farage has suggested he is prepared to do a deal with Conservatives ahead of the next election if they surrender working class seats in Essex and Kent. Mr Farage said that if he was David...
NHS Scotland has banned the use of the ward dad in a maternity handbook so as not to offend gay couples and replaced it by partner? It is ridiculous. What do others think...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28291281 I am a dyed in the wool Labour chap but I have always liked old Ken. Avuncular and a great companion for a night in the Pub with lashings and lashings of...
Give that it all happened so many years ago, why on earth would anyone be interested in a dramatic reconstruction? I haven't watched it - but I remember the case at the time - a lot of fuss about a...
Monday is here again. Not a cloud in the sky, so the washing can go on the line. Wonderful! The stars put on a beautiful display and some high flying aircraft going about their business. I have a...
... well I'm not going to be a Nargie am I?
Besides - I actually like the way they've been playing.
And I enjoyed working over there - nice people, nice country....
haven't been to the butcher's for quite a while. Toddled in yesters to get 1lb of steak mince. Was horrified at the price, just over £4. I swear blind it was about £3 this time last year, what sort...