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  • Saturday Snapshots In A ‘Royal’ Village

    This week’s Saturday Snaphots were taken in Newton Regis, which claims to be the most northerly village in Warwickshire, and if you think they don’t look very seasonal that’s because they were taken back in April, when my elder daughter… Continue reading

  • Saturday Snapshots From Paris

    This time last weekend I was in Paris – my mother and I enjoyed a four-day break there, and noticed once again how green the city is, and how much the French love their parks.  Everywhere you go there are… Continue reading

  • Down With Housework!

    Doing The Mending: Each chapter heading in How To Run Your  Home Without Helpis illustrated with a lovely little line drawing Housework, as those who know me will confirm, has never been one of my accomplishments, and the Man Of… Continue reading

  • Let’s Drink Lavender Water Tinged With Pink!

    Somewhat belatedly, today, I think, I’ll take a drink, of lavender water, tinged with pink… accompanied, of course, by a tasty dish, of eggs and buttercups fried with fish – and if that doesn’t give you a clue about the… Continue reading

  • I Want To Be A Book-Handler…

    I have discovered the perfect career – as a Professional Book-Handler. I will offer my services, as recommended by the late, great Flann O’Brien, to make new books looks old. After all, I have had plenty of experience, and am… Continue reading