As children, we were, hopefully, thrown in the air by our parents. Swung round by our arms until we were dizzy or told to fall back into...

Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark died last week. He was gorgeous as a young man and I am sure the young women of the world would have...

Have you ever wondered where Roald Dahl got his fantastical words in the BFG book? Trogglehumper? Quogwinkle, squinky squiddlers and...

47 boxes still to be emptied. I know I said that when I moved into this house that I had 52 boxes that needed to be unpacked and if I...

I went to buy some avocados today from the family in the van alongside the road. You have got to love Summer. Steaming hot weather, dogs...

Yes, Christmas is only a few days away and I am feeling like Santa Claus. Well, no, not really. My sack is empty and there is almost no...

Yesterday was 40 years since my oldest daughter died. Always a tough time for me. I had no one to turn to for comfort. Barry was grieving...

I am in the throes of selling my house. I don't know how people do this 'clean up' thing all the time. As soon as I wash and dry some...

Today I am stripping right down to the buff. I have a door frame in my house that looks like someone has used it for target practice with...

oday was the perfect day for burning stuff. Over the year my stockpile of empty toilet tubes has multiplied and I have no idea if they...