Since I posted in 'Something unusual' thread (search for it) I have had a couple of negative(ish) replys, Mrs B. and I met in '84, married in 87, never looked back. I am mid 60's and after 20 years as...
Just got a call from Crafts daughter that she passed away. She had a heart attack at the wheel. She would have been 70 this August. I remained close friends with her offline and am devastated. I...
. . . . day here on the Estuary, sunshine with a breeze keeping it comfortable. Just back from an hour or so walk along the 'front with Tash and the dogs, very pleasant it was too. Staying home...
My duvet has gone all thin. I would love to get a new one for Winter but since I so rarely buy them I'm not sure what to get. Any ideas what would be the best tog or type? I'd avoid down cos of the...
Done another 5 hour stint at the foodbank distribution centre today. Talking to my manageress this morning when she casually asked how I managed on benefits. Told her that generally I got by ok and...
Friday. It's nippy outside, So I doubt it'll be shirtsleeve order when I go out. A good meeting at the hospice yesterday. I found out there will be nine taking the dive for the hospice. Some of the...
Just seen that Lauren Laverne is taking over DDI from Kirsty Young, who has fibromyalgia. Can't say she's my favourite broadcaster, and I fear she's too lightweight for a programme like this. Think...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-45348176/bereavement-allowance-widowed-mum-on-why-her-kids-are-penalised When they knew that he was ill, surely they would have known the consequences of not being...
Thursday. S bit nippy this morning, 12.2°C outside. The gremlins have been at work again, it's taken me over an hour to get any sense out of the poota, same with the wee Kindle, so it ain't the poota...
Has your lawn recovered from the summer dry spell yet? Ours is still very patchy and I wonder if it will come back eventually. Just needs a bit more time perhaps?
Is there an App to help people of a golden age to teach people how to use mobile phones etc in an easy bite size method. My dear mum does not understand why the battery goes flat with 3 days even if...