Now the years are rolling by for me, they are passing gently. I am older than I once was but younger than I will be, but that’s not...

Well, it was a busy weekend, daffodils are the new trending garden treat. Those little jobs you have to get on with have arrived,...

It rains whenever we go to a National Trust property. This trip to Mottisfont was no exception. Stourhead was a complete washout as I...

The weekend had finally dawned, clear skies and a moderate breeze from the west. Captain Ted and his first mate Sue, both from Churchhill...

I am cooking tonight, I know, I do it every night but I am the cook. It comes from the days I farmed, respected the food and cooked it...

Life passes by so quickly and with it the seasons, the places and the experiences. Looking at the Camellia with the Buddha water fountain...

The Day Lillies are going to flower soon, but I am worried by the lily Beetle, a nasty creature that breeds like mad. Someone once said...

Stourhead House and Gardens National Trust property in Wiltshire. We have been before, 19 years ago with my mother, so this was a trip...

The long-awaited trip to test my new camera and visit the Purbeck Stone Museum and Langton Matravers Museum. The museum is just behind St...

Work has been good lately, lots of it and I needed a break, so opened Tumblr and found this article which struck a cord. Have a read and...

Preparing the evening meal, it is Monday so it is Pasta, I went to put back the olive oil into the cupboard and I knocked the salt...

Left at 12:45 and after an uneventful trip passing yellow fields of Rape seed we stopped at the Moto Services at Ardley on the A43. Good...

We all have a glass and a half in us. Angela, a cool, dry, white. Russell a red with ice. Gary a soft Merlot, no ice and leave the...

Have you ever asked the question, do you just live with someone because it is convenient? Or do you live with someone because that is...

I know, not the subject you want to start a good blog but let us get it out the way and enjoy the rest. Putin wins again but he still has...

A friend once told me she likes spanking! I thought it wise not to delve deeper into her special desire only I did wonder if it is the...

They do leave real life behind. This is the story of a young man who was a great chef who left his job and came home to help his mother...

No, not mine, that is in the middle of the year. This time it is Michael’s birthday and he is turning 30. Where has the time gone, just...

Disaster Strikes The latest news is the house that the eco-friendly manufacturer built and the insurance broker has collapsed. Structural...

I would like to propose a new idea for Christmas. Instead of all the normal Christmas food let’s do everyone’s favourite food for...