I was off for the month of December. I didn’t like being off work but things had just got too much. I hoped to catch up with myself but instead I just sat around with the equivalent of recently cooked pasta in my head. Thanks to Radio 4, yes some people still listen, I...
Read MoreIn her adversity she taught us to live! This blog post will develop with time. I want you to hear about another amazing friend of mine who died this year on 17th April after an amazing battle with cancer. I want to tell you all about her, and share what she did for her friends....
Read More1962-2012 [JANET’S BEAUTIFUL WITNESS] A Beautiful Life led following her Creator. Let us all gain something from her witness and make her legacy count. Extracts from “Her Wonderful Celebration” and other things there wasn’t time to include. Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper...
Read MoreTry out and see what your worms like and don’t like, but be ready to rescue them if you put something in they don’t like. There are several lists of things to use and don’t use and it isn’t consistent. So beware. If in doubt leave it out if it is for a veg patch....
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Image drawn by filibusterfrog @filibusterfrog. Find out about Kiwi the Parrotlet. Not the most trained of parrotlets
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13th June 2020 I got a parcel left on the doorstep this morning. I was surprised to find it was a belated Christmas present I’d sent to a school friend being returned with a note saying “not collected”. I don’t know about you but I’ve never had a parcel returned. I thought this very odd...
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Joan Hargreaves (no middle name- she regretted that) 18/08/35- 22/04/20 “Hello, this is Jim and I’m Joan, come in”. They were the first words my future mother-in-law spoke to me. They were an easy going, accepting, intelligent, thoughtful and very caring couple and sealed the deal that I’d found the right family I wanted to...
Read MoreFirstly let’s look at the positive, spring is here, the cherry blossom is out on the trees and it made me think that when this is over new life will spring from the old. Tip of the Day I’ve just sorted out a whole bunch of pens that don’t work. I put them in the...
Read MoreOne of the best views in the country has been in the Mr Physics family since July 15th 1976. It’s a gem of a place and one that has very happy memories. It is where Mr and Mrs Physics spent their wedding night, so it was with mixed feelings that on second of January 2020...
Read MoreWe have a new baby in the family. It is adopted so looks nothing like its Granny but it is rather lovely. It is a Celestial or Pacific Parrotlet. It is only recently that I’ve heard of this type of bird and I must say, even in 24 hours I’ve been impressed with her big...
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