I was going through my photographs and those shared with me, and discovered an interesting fact. Michael has shared 744 images over the years since he became an adult; well, 2013 was his first shared photo. The interesting fact is that since the 14th August 2025, he has shared 210 images, and there is only one image that does not have Sadie as the subject. Seems when humans have their first child, they see the world differently. Michael is seeing his daughter grow up by the day, every day,...

St. Augustine's Well - Cerne Abbas Cerne Abbas The Middle Smiths accompanied us on a trip to Cerne Abbas. I was interested to see the Benedictine Abbey and the old church in the centre of this small Dorset village. Also has the famous Giant Chalk Figure with an emphasis placed on his erect manhood. It is said to be a symbol of fertility, and young couples will walk to the figure and touch it, in the hopes of having a child. Meaning and Origins  Cerne: Thought to be derived from the Celtic god...

St Patrick’s Day I do not want to seize the day, I want to gently poke it with a stick and see if it moves  17th March and it is St Patrick’s Day; I have been told not to wear my orange t-shirt today. Green is the colour to wear, as the mythical leprechauns can’t see green. I have never seen a leprechaun; maybe you need to go to Ireland to see leprechauns. Taking of Ireland, there are no snakes on Ireland, well, that’s according to the Irish and some leprechaun academics. Saint Patrick...