Thanks For The Genes
My genes are probably the reason that my jeans are on the tight side. I might be wrong about this. It might be the cheese, but I'm sticking to my theory. Genetic testing is [...]
The Roar of the Crowd
I had a funny turn last week. I don’t know what came over me. Well, I do. I got cross and there is no point in getting cross unless there is something you can [...]
All Life Is On The Bus
Highways England have written to me as part of a consultation about a proposed Motorway junction improvement scheme. That is to say, the letter began "Dear Resident", so I don’t imagine they will be [...]
Three Days In A Dungeon
The Best Friend and I have just made a pilgrimage to Edinburgh. Our idea of a good time is to spend three days sweating it out in a Scottish dungeon along with a hundred [...]
Your Point Is?
There's been a great thread on #Twitter about pointless #Braille. Can there be such a thing? Yes, but should the question be; in the digital age is there any point to Braille? Put it [...]
One Is A Granny
Having spent the better part of my premenopausal life avoiding pregnancy, I have spent the entirety of post menopausal life "egging" the son on to embrace reproduction. My enquiry into his plans for parenthood [...]
Who’s The Genius?
As the witching hour broke, I began to roam about the house in the dark, trying not to make a noise less the dog barked, the household awoke and the neighbours cursed me. Then [...]
Dancing In Car Parks
My friend, the Dynamo, and I are firmly of the belief that the car boot sale provides the optimum purchasing opportunity for plants. Lovingly grown by amateurs, selling off their excess Cosmos cheap, it's [...]
Two Front Teeth
Flying has been a feature of my life. I cannot begin to calculate how many flights I have been on. Not all of them have begun in Luton. There is one flight that could [...]
To Pee Or Not To Pee
I went to have a cuppa with my friend The Big Cheese. He's always late so being punctual gave me ample time to navigate the "patrons only" use of the loo rule, before I [...]