We are knee deep in snow here.  At least when you are the height of Mo and I, it’s knee deep.  It looks beautiful, though I am aware it has brought with it absolute mayhem on the roads, railways and airports.  It looks beautiful here in Yorkshire.  I am so sad because I would have [...]

I just need to set the scene for you here.
My computer sits in the corner of the room, I sit facing the wall, with my back to the kitchen door, which is about 7ft away.  We have a very dark carpet and when Mo goes up she turns off all the lamps, leaving only one [...]

I promised you I’d get the camera next time there was an accident in our house didn’t I?  Well I am true to my word – this time.
I was sitting at my computer the other evening, and I heard a strange noise.  I didn’t take much notice as there are always strange noises coming from [...]

POST CONTAINS A CREEPY CRAWLY PHOTO!
The other day I noticed a fly laying on it’s back on the kitchen window ledge.  As I went to remove it, he wriggled his legs frantically in a vain attempt at getting on his feet in order to invade any food he might find laying around on the surfaces.  [...]

Victor Meldrew, Babs is off again.

This large box was delivered today and I wracked my brain (what little I have) to think of what we were expecting in the post.  Needless to say, I couldn’t think of anything that size.  “Ooh!” I thought “A lovely surprise, I love surprises.”  “Ooh” Sukie thought “A lovely big [...]

Despite losing my Simplycats blog, having updated my WordPress without deactivating my plug-ins.  Only myself to blame for the mess.  All’s well that ends well, and I managed to get it all back and running smoothly again.  I then updated this blog and It went like a dream.  That was enough to make me happy, [...]

It was March 15th 1969 – My big day.  Everything had gone according to plan. The house was a buzz of busyness and excitement.  One sister did my nails, another my makeup, and my dress hung on the wardrobe door in readiness.  Today I would find out if my dressmaking skills were good enough.  Would [...]