Family

Having fun with my sister

I've been having fun with her all my life. It might have been less fun for her. After all I just appeared one day, a surprise when she got home from school. No careful preparation for new siblings back then. And I certainly didn't bring her a gift. I was more likely to trash her…Read more Having fun with my sister

Scents

Thinking about the town that smelled of chocolate has made me remember other scents. Childhood day trips to my favourite beaches on the Gower, holding my breath as we drove past the stinks of Llandarcy. No point really. I got a bumper dose of the stench once I gave up and breathed again. Nearer to…Read more Scents

Travelling, but is staying at home*

*Well apart from our permitted hour of outdoor exercise*.* So with plenty of time on my hands I've been looking back at some photos from our trip to Europe in the Autumn. I last posted in November. Back then my main worry was the effect Brexit would have on future trips. And I…Read more Travelling, but is staying at home*

Shock

I arrived home after my walk today to a missed call on my mobile and the message light blinking from the landline. Looking up the number I recognised it belonged to MrS's cousin. Oh that's nice I thought, she must be coming to visit her friend and wants to drop in on her way. And…Read more Shock