There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do...
Recently joined a reading group and this is the recommended book for the January meeting. Has anyone out there read it and if so could you let me know what type of book it is. Thanks.
Head hanging a bit low as The Cream Eggheads came 10th in the Grand Final. Very stiff competition but can take some consolation from the fact that there were only 4 points between 1st and 10th place....
Those of you that are in to Crime Fiction may be interested in this site on Facebook. A little background: The Million For A Morgue campaign is a unique fundraising project set up by the University of...
That is the question. Going away for Christmas so not at all sure if I should put up my Christmas tree. I know it's lovely and cheers the room up but..... can I be bothered carrying a ladder upstairs...
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there....
The Cream Eggheads won tonight's semi final and will now have a place in the Grand Final on Monday. 19 teams will battle it out to win the John Black Memorial Trophy and a cash sum for their chosen...
Thought of the Moment
It is the law of human life, as certain as gravity; to live fully, we must learn to use things and love people... not love things and use people. -Maria Montessori...
Confession time. Some background - husband lived at home then went into the army; lived in digs when he left then we got married so he had never learned to do simple DIY like wiring a plug etc. I was...
Local Pub holds quiz nights three nights a week over the year. Winning teams throughout the year are invited back to the "Grand Final" in December. So many teams this year there are four...
Went to bed with a winter wonderland outside - all white and sparkly. Today, hissing it down with high winds and snow all gone. Fingers crossed it doesn't freeze later.
A New Nativity. When all those long, long years ago a child came down to earth below, To save the likes of you and me from evil, harm and misery, Do you suppose that even then, there were some...
Snow overnight so Dundee looks lovely at the moment, Might be cursing soon as I try to get my car out of the street. Samaritans shift this morning so hope we are quiet - that means all is well with...
I've been banned from McDonalds! A rather plump girl served me food in McDonalds at lunch time. She said “sorry about the wait”. I said “don't worry, you’re bound to lose it...