It’s Yorkshire Day once again! A day that all Yorkshire folk celebrate being born of the greatest county there is. We really have got it all up ‘ere you know. It doesn’t seem like a year since I wrote my last post about Yorkshire Day where I showcased some of my favorite Yorkshire photos. Last […]
It was October 2004, Helen was eight and a half months pregnant with Grace and we already had a 13-month old Lydia. Despite the challenges, we moved into number Walnut Grove in Dewsbury. We left behind our first home together, a small terraced house not a mile away, to create a home for our growing […]
It’s been a while since I’ve written about the fact I am in a musical – The Sound of Music to be precise. Remember, I ended up auditioning whilst playing Dad’s Taxi, taking Lydia and Delilah to the audition. Well, the time has passed very quickly indeed and tonight, after many hours rehearsing, Pickering Musical […]
Dog attacks are all too common nowadays. You see it far too often, the images shared across social media of mutilated sheep laying stricken and decaying in a field. Or worse, a sheep still clinging to life with parts missing. This happens because of irresponsible dogs owners who simply can’t follow the rule of keeping […]
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 […]
