Dear Reader, He Moved In
The Toad is right up there with the viper when it comes to expressions of morality in literature. He's the method by which feminine goodness is put to the test and the punishment for [...]
The Spectacle Tree
The topiary at the top of my garden is definitely due a hair cut. I've resisted doing it myself because a lack of three dimensional vision has lead me to the conclusion that I [...]
Masquerade
If you attend one of the great masked balls of Venice, its said that you will not recognise your own reflection in the waters of the Grand Canal. With anonymity assured, anything goes. So [...]
Circles Of Damnation
I have had a glimpse of Hell. I have swum the waters of the Styx and crawled up the bank on the far side. I did it all in the hunt for the single [...]
Something Went Twang
What Covid 19 has given me is sleep. I'm touching wood. I don't want to speak too soon. I've got my fingers crossed, which is not an easy thing to do when typing. I [...]
Resistance Is Futile
The BF has taken up jigsaw puzzles. She's currently doing a one thousand piecer of the 99 most beautiful places she won't be going to any time soon. My neighbours have got cupboards full [...]
Blot On The Landscape
If I were a dog, I'd be a terrier. I'd be a terrier because I need to be run every day, or at least go for a really good walk. The blind truth is [...]
Etiquette for a New Age
Life has changed in the blink of an eye. Blinking, that well known trick of the trade, for trying to get clarity on a situation isn't working any more. So here are some helpful [...]
Lockdown, Lies and Revelations!
Lockdown has probably led us all to discover things about ourselves and the people we live with. Some of our discoveries may be more palatable than others. Last week I was putting my recycling [...]