Today my grandson, who has just turned three, was given a chocolate raisin. He immediately wanted another, but his dad said, "Have you forgotten the important word?". Quick as a flash he...
I haven't been on here apart from odd dips for ages. As some people know, I have a brain tumour. I had an operation last November to remove it, but this couldn't be done because it wasn't the sort of...
My grandson has had a tattoo done on his upper arm. He is only 17, so I suppose, theoretically, he should have got permission from his parents, but who does in these days! Anyway, his father has hit...
I have been brought up to send Thank You cards or messages when receiving a gift for birthdays etc etc. My OH Nephew was married back in March, we put £150 into his Honeymoon fund (they didn't...
After odd jobbing in the garden all day waiting for the rain I just came in for a coffee and the skies have opened and dumped a days supply of rain in about 5 minutes the roads like a river, we've...
I've just had my third or fourth bag of Jersey Royals for this season - and am deeply disappointed. Not special, not worth the premium and (to be frank) not tasting like proper Jerseys at all. This...
No question, just letting you know I've finally managed to get an avatar. What a palaver, had to plug the laptop in to get the image I wanted. What do you think of it? (well maybe a little question)....
A commission for a pub - prints, cards and postcards to prepare. I have been referring to this on the various early morning birds posts so thought some of you may like to see it....
Can you have allergy of one cat but not another? My SIL is staying and when she got up yesterday morning said the feathers in the duvet were playing havoc with her asthma, until I pointed out that the...
Being 67 and a disabled pensioner I have always defended the elderly, but i was sorely tested today with a general display of impatience,ignorance and bad manners, where was all this , why the local...
An in depth survey (ok - a few quiet lunches) has revealed that 5 out of 5 female ABers drink pints. Personally I like that - a lot :+) But I have another female friend (yes I do, honestly) who would...