Thursday. A light frost this morning, not as cold as predicted. That's fine by me! On Saturday I will be raising a glass to our lost friend Mikey at 1300 (1PM) Please feel free to join me. For the...
Have just had a call from Mikey's sister - and appalling news - unfortunately, he has passed away and at a relatively young age (well under 65), a massive heart attack as I understand. Mikey was...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 1a Artist who painted Pretty Baa-Lambs, The Last of England, The Hayfield and Work, etc [5] 18a Wildfowl with species including Brent, Greylag and Emden, etc...
Good morning everyone - just enjoying the milder days here, a bit of humidity hanging around but if it stays like this for a few days I won't mind a bit ....I'll kid myself that Summer is nearly over...
Good morning everyone - well there's a cool change out there somewhere with our name on it but its taking its sweet time about getting here !! At least when it does, there might be some rain and even...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 9a Pomaceous fruit related to quince and pear, baked in cobbler, charlotte, tarte tatin etc [5] 26a Ancient grain ground into flour and used to make gluten-free...
so shall ask on here. When an Abba song comes on the radio and you sing along to it, do you do it with a slight Swedish accent like those girls have?
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Contractions started more or less as soon as waters were broken last night. Very painful and I was on gas and air almost constantly. I had an epidural and syntocinon was commenced and I drifted off to...
Vets say before, my sister (dog trainer) says after. Before, less chance of developing cancers etc. After, a more hormonally balanced dog. Do anyone else have any more insight? (Yes this is regarding...
Tuesday. A tad chilly again this morning. Haven't been outside yet, but there is a light frost on the cars etc. A very good evening at Monday club. Supper was an excellent beef stew, lots of red wine...
Good morning everyone - and it's not too bad at all, though we are heading for some more warm stuff, it's not going to get hysterical ...well I hope it's not, I can't be doing with days over 40, not...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 14a Territorial garden bird with a melancholic song, considered unlucky if it enters a person's home [5] 21a Circle of -------; Maeve Binchey novel adapted to a...
Good morning everyone - a whole heap cooler today thank goodness, but only a mere sprinkle of rain when in fact we need a downpour ...my poor garden has just about expired ....and I know just how it...
Good morning everyone - and it's a hot one ....long weekend and we get a real stinker ....how can anyone enjoy the Great Outdoors when it's 40+ out there. Needless to say I am NOT out there, but...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 5a Plant in the Allium family with edible bulbs used in Provencal recipes including aioli and ratatouille [6] 13a Communal grassy area in the centre of a...
Trying very hard not to spoil anything for anyone but .....if you were watching the match between Dimitrov and another player, who was the very debonair gentlemen in grey and dark glasses applauding...