To earn a crust

Thursday, 22 February 2018 - 12:56 am - 1 comment


We have been in our new home for almost four weeks now, and things are falling into place in their own time. The office/spare bedroom is ... [Read on]

Keep on moving

Monday, 5 February 2018 - 12:43 pm - No comments
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Last week we moved to a nearby village. There is still much chaos, but walls are painted, carpets have been laid, and two unwilling cats ... [Read on]

Dotty Christmas

Monday, 25 December 2017 - 2:57 pm - No comments


The big day itself, and the cock is in the oven. The yearly juggling act that is managing to prepare two plates of yum. And the gifts of ... [Read on]

Pull a cracker

Thursday, 21 December 2017 - 1:55 am - No comments
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Christmas is coming, and we are preparing to move home. Not too far - just five miles away to a nearby village. It will be quieter, and ... [Read on]

Snow joke

Monday, 11 December 2017 - 2:23 am - No comments
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My partner Hannah has a bit of a love affair with snow. She does love it when "there's tinkles". I don't, because it's cold and it ... [Read on]

#teamiainlee

Tuesday, 5 December 2017 - 12:35 am - No comments
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Radio and TV presenter Iain Lee is currently doing a stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, and all in this household (all two ... [Read on]

You're spoiling us, Ambassador!

Wednesday, 29 November 2017 - 12:04 am - No comments
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Christmas is upon us whether we like it or not, and with that comes all of the adverts on TV. All the major companies bringing us their ... [Read on]

I still see the X

Tuesday, 28 November 2017 - 7:09 pm - No comments
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Last week it was the 30th anniversary of the Max Headroom Incident. TV viewers in Chicago will know full well about this, as will many in ... [Read on]

The chattering classes

Sunday, 19 November 2017 - 9:37 am - No comments
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Three days ago I was finally furnished with a set of dentures, following a two month delay. For some reason my birthdays and their gifts ... [Read on]

Fire in my hands

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 - 6:42 pm - No comments
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I am a lucky person. More than I care to believe. In fact, a lot of the time I don't realise how bloody lucky I am. A roof over my head ... [Read on]