Good morning everyone - a bit on the nippy side here today, but the drizzle has cleared for a while and it could turn out to be a lovely day - then again it is Monday, which could mean tempests by...
A couple of years ago, to my great annoyance, the owners of my home decided we would no longer have a flower bed in the front garden, and concreted it all over. [Stupid ***!!] There is a square...
Good morning everyone and a rather dreary one it is too, just drizzling steadily, a good one to stay sitting by the fire and a tough crossword, excellent reasons to stay put !! The links today - (...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 35a Item of cutlery in varying shapes and sizes for boiled eggs, soup, salt, mustard and marmalade [5] 31d A fibre derived from a boll, used for summer dresses,...
For the small group of ABers who're mad enough to enjoy tackling my crosswords, here's the latest one: As usual, it's non-cryptic and very loosely based upon The Times 2 Jumbo Crossword that's...
My niece is 10. She lives with me. She started puberty last year and she was really happy with it at first because it meant she was growing up. But she has recently started asking if she can shave her...
Good morning everyone - another lovely Autumn day today, cool night, a nippy morning and it's going to be glorious, sunny and mild .....then it's back to wet rubbish for a few days ....I'd like to get...
Good morning everyone - at this rate, it's nearly 'afternoon' - it's been one of those days !! But at least the sun is shining and being outside is no chore at all .... And for the links - BAY BARN...
Saturday. The weekend is here again. I hope it's a sunny one, but the sky is cloudy, so I won't bet on it. I don't think I have anything on the calendar for today. I could do with a haircut though, my...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 11a Topiary shrub used to border herbs, flowers, wild strawberries, etc and knot gardens [3] 35a Farm building for livestock and hay, sometimes converted into...
Good morning everyone - a lovely sunny day after a pretty chilly night ....my favourite time of year, so colourful and wonderful scents in the air ...woodsmoke for one !! Anyway, back to the links...
Good morning everyone - well after a very noisy wet night, I'm relieved to see all my trees are still standing and the plants haven't been stripped either, but the wisteria is almost bare !!...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 12a Hand-poured or dipped item crafted by a chandler from tallow or beeswax for Medieval households with contemporary forms including tea light, pillar or...
Firstly...thank you for the condolences....I'm fine but you are very thoughtful. Anyway....back to closure. I've always been a bit scathing about the word but maybe I'm changing my mind. Our UK house...
You’re going good shopping but you can only buy 5 foods that begin with the 1st letter of your name. My real name begins with K and I found it quite hard lol, but I eventually I came up with: Kidneys...
