For me, any attempt to achieve this mythical state, ends up feeling like standing on one leg on a narrow ledge. From time-to-time I have stress dreams about work, where I appear helpless while everything around me is going wrong, where everyone is either doing wrong, making it worse, or plain doesn't care. And while... Continue Reading →

As is the way when moving and you have packers, certain things get packed which aren't meant to be - like the brightly coloured folder with a BIG notice on it saying "do not pack, this stays here". That, and the kettle... And if you know Brits, you know that we cannot function without tea.... Continue Reading →

Lists abound - whether they be your favourites, top 10, most memorable, best ever, or simply enjoyable and watchable. But when you put together a list, does it explain why those films made the cut - for you? I thought I'd talk about some films and share what I found notable about them. Empire of... Continue Reading →

Just for fun, here's some random nonsense about me.... I was a sleep walker and talker when I was young. I'm pretty confident I've not done either since turning 18. No idea what that was about... I was virtually fluent in Spanish during my later teens, but I have forgotten everything. Well, I can order... Continue Reading →

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 →

In in early autumn (fall) of last year, Himself and I made an attempt to have a week's leave together - this time one which wasn't interrupted by outside influences (his car, my work, our neighbour). The previous attempt had ended up being remarkably stressful, nearly resulting in my resignation and him having to purchase... Continue Reading →

In my family, we called the TV remote a tweekie - I suspect the word came from one of the sci-fi programmes my mother loved to watch. My ex's family called theirs a hoofer-doofer which I long believed was some form of regional anachronism, my ex's family having originated from the north of England in... Continue Reading →