This morning I noticed something. I was actually sat on the loo (sorry if this is too much information, but that’s where I was when I noticed it). Funny how the loo is a place of contemplation, an enforced pause … Continue reading
I came across this box at the back of the cupboard in my bedroom yesterday. It was my mum’s, one of several that once lived in her dressing table drawer. I thought as I unearthed it – “oooh, that’s pretty!” It … Continue reading
I was listening to the radio as usual this afternoon as I pottered about the kitchen. Suddenly my ears pricked at the mention of The Manor House, in Birmingham. Some schoolboys had set fire to it. It had burned down and … Continue reading
I’m not really a fan of stains. I have quite a few to contend with in my life. There are the burgundy-hued ones that mysteriously appear on the sofa or cushions when my partner has been drinking wine. There are the ones … Continue reading
When I was a child, it was a family tradition that my mum always got a jigsaw for Christmas. There were two living rooms in our house. The back room, always referred to as the “Dining Room” (though we actually … Continue reading
As you read this I will be on my way to France for a spot of rest and relaxation – exciting! But I didn’t want you to think that I’d forgotten my loyal blog readers. So I decided to set up … Continue reading