Shock horror! Church holds Christian singing service featuring also some talk about God. Yes, I know this sounds a little ridiculous, but it's true. Woodhorn Church, near our beloved Newbig… Read More

I had become aware, over the last few months, that my flat had succombed to untidiness.** In a defiant and unbending effort to get it cleaned up, and in acknowledgement that under no circums… Read More

After seven years of hype, worry, work, controversy and planning we finally made it to opening night for the Olympics this year in the UK - Ooops, GB as we must now refer to ourselves. … Read More

It's my birthday! ( and I will cry if I want to ) Here am I at Jason's house enjoying the company of several people, most of whom seem perfectly lovely. I haven't yet worked out how old I… Read More

Andy: 13 Flies: 0 Read More

Then, just as all hope had been lost, outside and beyond the woodpile, something stirred Read More

I think I'm fairly safe in saying that I am presently going through a very difficult time in my life. This has kinda paralysed me and prevented me from blogging. For those of you who used to… Read More

I remember sitting there at the end of my drive, trying to work out why I could not go on the bike ride with my sister and father. I had a bike, I wanted a ride - why exclude me? It was all… Read More

I'm wearing my comfort shirt today - you know the one. It has holes in it, and it's way too big, even for me. Over the years it has gotten thin, and it seems to offer little warmth to me tod… Read More

...and then it snowed. From empty streets when entering the dentists to these lively flurries moments later. I never fail to be in awe of the weather, and it's ability to totally change a… Read More

I've just had something to eat that I have not had for years. I wonder if you can guess what it is? It brought back memories of early childhood tea-time's - Sunday evenings and one very naug… Read More

To be fair, I did toy briefly with “Bachelor” and, for an even more briefly'er moment “Gay Divorcee” - but I decided that for overall honesty and to avoid possible mi… Read More

...quiet Christmas. I never made it down to Jac's for Christmas Day festivities. So sad. I just could not drive today - didn't make it down the stairs even. I took extra pain killers to get… Read More

Here's how to get the great British buffet aftertaste without the expense ...without the party. We all love the feeling of having been at a wonderful British buffet over the Christmas perio… Read More

I awoke today to the smell of autumn, but with the unmistakeable chill of Winter in the air. This evening, it could easily have been bonfire night, but for the crispness. The air was full of… Read More

That's it really... Just loads people here at the gig. :-) Read More

Here we are at Hexham cricket club getting ready to happy the people of Hexham. I'm not on the mood for this gig -but I think I'm going to enjoy it. Music has a way of lifting my spirits l… Read More

Having worked at one time in computer tech support, these funnies have a particular access to my inner thingies. I hope they make the more smug amongst you smile. [With grateful thanks to "W… Read More