Tuesday 14th November 2023 The fire alarm went off at 5.30am. It was only in my friend's flat but it still jolted me out of bed wondering...

Monday 13th November 2023 Traveling to a place I know and a city that once intimidated me today, was fun. Of course by now, you might...

Sunday 12th November 2023 My great nephew stayed overnight at my sister (his Grandma), and it was nice having the tall youngster in the...

Saturday 11 November 2023 My nightly writing is now well over two years now and my sister and I were reflecting to this year in May when...

Friday 10th November 2023 I've written about my yellow ski jacket on this blog before but I have to give an update on the goretex...

Thursday 9th November 2023 A day of chilling. And I don't mean the weather although it was rather chilly. The sun said hello but the...

Wednesday 8th November 2023 Our quick trip to St Annes-on-the-Sea is over. The funeral is over, but it did set me thinking about all...

Tuesday 7th November 2023 Uncle Len. Today he was laid to rest, in the autumn sunshine, surrounded by his family. He'd reached the age of...

Monday 6th November 2023 Today was a day of travel although it started with a cancellation of the first train. My sister and I weighed up...

Sunday 5th November 2023 After not stepping outside at all yesterday, I was ready to head outdoors today. The weather played along, so...

Saturday 4th November 2023 I haven't been in the UK on Guy Fawkes weekend since 1988. Fireworks get released here too and I saw my hairy...

Friday 3rd November 2023 Waking up to sunshine sometimes just makes life feel easier, even if it's rather chilly. In spite of it still...

Thursday 2nd November 2023 I woke up at 3.30am and lay listening to the wind and rain of the current storm Cieran, that is bashing the...

Wednesday 1st November 2023 It's great having my sister back in her house after her quick visit to London. We popped put to a tailor...

Tuesday 31st October 2023 Halloween. Yey! I woke up feeling a lot better and less achey than yesterday so I was happy. I had a client...

Monday 30th October 2023 It was a strange day for me today. Firstly I'd slept heavy and long overnight and then woke up to a bright sky....

Sunday 29th October 2023 The clocks changed. Winter daylight time is now in place. I woke up trying to figure out what time it was and...

Saturday 28th October 2023 Rugby. Such a hard physical sport. I don't understand half the rules and often wonder how parents of the...

Friday 27th October 2023 Today was a real British weather day with a chilly rain blanketing the sky. So it was a great day to catch up...

Thursday 26th October 2023 Train trips and journeys into the familiar via the unknown used to be fearful for me. Now I relish them. The...