While ago

While ago, wondered why hornets were visiting our roof – now understand animals and insects we didn’t get before are moving further north and some we used to get are dying out or moving even further north and mosquitoes have arrived which can be vectors. Despite their bad press – when we encouraged hornets inside […]

Europe

Some of own happy moments. Having my son, passing driving test (the driving instructor said he could change his mind when sounded surprised), getting my degree, fishing for mackerel (summer, out at sea, clear blue sky) with family in Greece, sleeping in the ruins of a temple near Athens because we couldn’t find a hotel […]

Last of Christmas Dogs

Tried very hard to match the larger than life personality of Elvis and Dolores – they should be film stars and the little terriers are the last two of the Brighton dog tribe

Break a routine

Have rediscovered one of those motivational books, bought and always meant to read.. but never got past the first few pages but tried again – its called ‘How to get the best out of everything – Flip It’ by Michael Heppell. What caught my eye skimming thru was the chapter on Creativity and his advice […]