I have this old galvanised bin that’s been in the garden since we moved here in 2017. It’s always been empty, I’ve never used it and it sort of gets moved around from here and there. I once considered converting…
Sometimes it’s not as bad as you first think. I’ve been having a few laptop troubles this past month or so when the thing seems to take on a mind of its own. “I have taken over, you will do…
Every day lately, I seem to be sofa wrestling! I know people think I’ve been overeating as seen in my last post, but this is part of growing older. Inside my head, I’m still 17, honestly, I still think like…
It was such a nice start to the day last Tuesday that we decided to pay a visit to a place called Newtown which is about 20 miles from where we live. It’s been some time since we both ventured…
Today seems to be turning into one of THOSE days. The sort of day where everything seems not quite right, from getting up too early to forgetting the milk in my cup of tea. Even the weather threw a ‘wobbler’…
Have you ever heard the song, ‘A Working Man?’ Strangely, it was written and sung by a Canadian lady, Rita MacNeil back in the 1980s. It’s one of those songs that can stir your soul and get tugging the heartstrings….
I spoke last week about my DNA Conundrum and its problems. Well, one week on and in true Victor Meldrew fashion, ‘I don’t believe it’ after a distant cousin’s details were forwarded to me. This one though stood out above…
I was given a DNA kit from Ancestry Uk for my birthday back in October. I’ve been tracing my family history for over 20 years and I always thought the DNA kit would be the icing on the cake. You…
When the wind blows and the rain feels cold, with a head full of snowโฆ.this is the opening line from a song called โMoonlight Mileโ by the Rolling Stones. It was one of the final tracks on their famous Sticky Fingers album of 1971. I have always loved the song and thought about how itโฆย Read […]
On the edge of what? The edge of life? The edge of the photo? Who knows? We all feel on the edge at times. It might be fun or it might be excruciating. Some days are better than others. Sometimes, being on the edge you may need a parachute. I donโt like being on theโฆย Read […]
A quiet moment, no one about, peace all around when who should turn up? In the middle of nowhere, the last person on this earth you would expect to see. Never mind, it was an interesting chat and I wished him well on his journey as he did I. I love a quiet moment inโฆย Read […]
The First Day Sweet maidenโs first day serenades,Her promise for the year,A descant laced with hopeful song,Her landscape, flushed with... The post The First Day first appeared on Gloria Smud.
Desperate Measures Itโs not the great beer that draws us all here,Itโs not classy wine that tastes so damn fine,Itโs... The post Desperate Measures first appeared on Gloria Smud.
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My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin
My Old Bin