I blog in my spare time and although I’ll admit I earn a little from it (enough to cover hosting costs) it’s not my job. However, my day job is in the IT and technology sector so when it comes to the technical side of blogging I am well versed. I know never to jump […]
As a society, it has become too easy for us to throw things away without giving a second thought to the environment. Consumerism has taken over and buying a replacement is often far more convenient that repairing something that is broken. People lack the skills nowadays to repair things at home, maybe even lack the desire. I […]
I am exhausted. That could be the amount of running I been doing, but it’s most likely all the running around we’ve all been doing. The girls are tired and Helen is too. It’s the end of the pantomime run for 2019. Three of our girls in the dance teams and we couldn’t be prouder. […]
If you weren’t aware, I have rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed 3 years ago when I was 35 years old. People assume rheumatoid arthritis is an old person’s disease. Let me tell you, it’s not. On a weekly basis, I take 6 little yellow pills – methotrexate. This drug has kept the disease at bay, […]
Well, it’s January once again and saving money is on our minds. That usually means we’re all looking at our bank balances and credit card statement from behind a cushion. But, what are we going to do about it? When it comes to saving money we are absolutely shocking at it. Christmas always stretches us […]
It’s that time of year again for us – Pantomime! This year we have 3 girls in the dance troupes that will be performing in our local amateur dramatic production. I can’t wait to see them perform – this year it’s Hansel and Gretel. But pantomime season for us also means we’re extremely busy. In […]
So the end of another year is upon us. We’ll stay up til midnight and sing Auld Lang Syne, give each other a kiss and drink until the sun comes up. Yeah right! The chances are we’ll see in the new year tucked up in bed watching Netflix. Why do we hold the start of […]
Get me another drink I’m going all the way back to 27th December 2009 for this weeks Throwback Thursday. Traditionally it was family gathering for Helen’s family on the 27th for her Mum’s birthday. Even after she passed we would get together. But, families can be complexz entities at times and that no longer happens […]
I’m not in this photo as I’m taking it. It doesn’t matter though as I’ve just spend a lovely Boxing Day with my family, mum and my sister (plus family) who are visiting from Australia. After experiencing the horses and hounds it was to the G&D for a Boxing Day brunch. The fact we then […]
I know, I know there’s still a couple of weeks of the year left but I just couldn’t wait to review my photos from 2018. I find choosing favorite photos really difficult, so instead I’ve chosen to pick a photo from each month that tells the story of my 2018. January January is pantomime month […]
