As you may know, the past months have seen us in the process of an unplanned house move, meaning we've been looking at all manner of options. A couple of places we've looked at have been properly rural - you know, surrounded by fields, overlooking a pond/small lake, accessible only down a farm track. Both... Continue Reading →

Monday was packing day and yesterday our possessions plus internet connection were transferred to our new home. There's a LOT of boxes to unpack, pictures to put up, and books to be placed onto bookshelves, so I'm not sure whether I'll feel the need for one week or two before getting back on to the... Continue Reading →

The other day Himself shared with me a new revelation.... he told me the origins of the phrase cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. Now, I thought this was old news but, not wanting to piss on his chips, I sat and smiled while he shared his new found knowledge with... Continue Reading →

I've hurt my knee - my previously "good" knee - to the extent that I'm now wearing a knee brace. My Osteopath suggested I get a proper one and, after a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, I said I'd found one which was suitable for a torn lateral meniscus, adding: "even though my meniscus isn't... Continue Reading →