My DNA Conundrum
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… Read More »My DNA Conundrum
Shocking
Shocking It has been very dry and very very cold at the start of December. Brass monkey weather all over again!! I know November was… Read More »Shocking
What On Earth Was Lumbago?
What on earth was or is Lumbago? It’s something you never hear of now. Growing up, there was so much that I heard the elders… Read More »What On Earth Was Lumbago?
Worcester Sauce
I know the Americans usually have trouble saying Worcester Sauce, sometimes calling it Worcestershire Sauce, but I had long forgotten about this delicious seducer of… Read More »Worcester Sauce
Her Majesty the Queen
May Her Majesty the Queen rest in peace. I’m sure most people feel the same as I do at this moment, like losing your favourite… Read More »Her Majesty the Queen
What Do You Do All The Time?
Since moving to Wales and in particular, almost the middle of nowhere, with no buses, no shops but there is a pub, I’m often asked,… Read More »What Do You Do All The Time?
Nirvana
I was sitting on my bench in the garden this morning, just me and my couple of bellies when I had a ‘Nirvana’ moment. The… Read More »Nirvana
Independence Day
I promised in my last post on here that I would try and find some video of Debbie and me playing the guitar. Well, this… Read More »Independence Day
Playing The Guitar
I’ve loved playing the guitar for nearly 50 years now. It was the one thing that grabbed my attention during my ‘formative’ years.’ Never sure… Read More »Playing The Guitar
Chim Cheroo
Chim cheroo, I finally have my chiminea up and running. I wrote not long ago about getting myself a chiminea, but first I needed to… Read More »Chim Cheroo
Animal Farm
This isn’t a story based on Mr Orwell’s famous book, Animal Farm. It’s about the trip out we made when we took the Grandchildren to… Read More »Animal Farm
No Flies On Me
There’s a story behind why there are no flies on me. It is all to do with fishing and I know I have said before,… Read More »No Flies On Me
These Boots Were Made For Working
These boots were made for working and they certainly did that. Who knew that throwing an old pair of worn-out working boots could be so… Read More »These Boots Were Made For Working
This Killer Boogie
Every morning after I have started my day, showered, made a cup of tea, set the fire if it’s cold, is to sit down and… Read More »This Killer Boogie
Chim Chiminea…
Chim chiminea chim chiminea, chim chim cheree……. I would very much like a chiminea for the garden. As the weather is turning more Spring-like every… Read More »Chim Chiminea…
How Do You Survive A Crocodile Attack
How do you save a Crocodile attack? In my never-ending quest for unusual useful information, I came upon an argument over how to survive being… Read More »How Do You Survive A Crocodile Attack
Focus On The Bollard
We’ve all been there, concentrating on the driving, staying alert to what’s going on around us and focus on the bollard! What? Focus on the… Read More »Focus On The Bollard
Knit And Let Die
What were they thinking back then? Knit and let die as posed by the future James Bond. I can understand Roger Moore taking up the… Read More »Knit And Let Die
Eating Heaven
I’ve just finished a delicious teacake that can only be described as eating heaven! Where have I been all these years that I have never… Read More »Eating Heaven
School Daze
I was never academically gifted at school. They really were school daze to me as it was just one big blur, well, most of it… Read More »School Daze