Category Archives: Family Life

Jun 02

Facepalm

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Not to self, switch on oven not grill. Twit. Boat now boiling hot and smelling of burnt fat

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May 29

Marina Bird Mystery

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It’s hotting up on the marina. Bill Hates Youuu  is back and I remain none the wiser as to what the cause of Bill’s vitriol is, though, I do have two theories. The pair of cuckoos seem to have had a fight. There is a lot of Cuck but no Coo. Perhaps Coo is Bill? […]

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After Banana

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I will admit its been a struggle to find something to write about in the last week or so. Where could I go after Google and the banana bread? I couldn’t, could I? I threw myself into my writing. Got my Bluetooth headphones to work and listened to “Shady Solicitor” just one more time – […]

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The unbearable Slowness of Sunday

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Is the word for today. The Internet, computer, brain; all fail to meet expectation. My spyware scan is the worst. That’s beyond slow. Bordering on painful. Not even at the half way mark. A marathon walker would be quicker. Not sure how long it’s going to take. Still, what else is there to do? I […]

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The unbearable Slowness of Sunday

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Is the word for today. The Internet, computer, brain; all fail to meet expectation. My spyware scan is the worst. That’s beyond slow. Bordering on painful. Not even at the half way mark. A marathon walker would be quicker. Not sure how long it’s going to take. Still, what else is there to do? I […]

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Saturday

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Sometimes words are not enough. So here’s a picture of my view today

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The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread 27/01

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For my cats, my cardigan is the best thing since sliced bread. It provides comfort from the harshness of the sofa, a place to rest a nose and forget the troubles of a busy life. For me, the camera in my phone  is the best thing since sliced bread, for allowing me instant gratification of […]

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Jan 16

Toot Your Horn 16/1

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The best bit about me? According to the cat. My lap.

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Dec 28

2017 – the year I almost blogged

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It’s been a busy year, life wise. Blog wise, it’s been appalling. I had such high hopes in January. A post a week on a wide range of topics. It never happened. I could blame moving house. The upheaval, the living in a hotel, the final tense moments waiting for the boat to arrive. I […]

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Oct 23

October Holiday: 3a

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I envisage a series of micro posts today. It’s 8.38, we’re at the marina. The guys are preparing for the boat launch. It’s getting exciting

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