Patty Powell, Senior Traveller, picked up a fibreglass statue while passing through Bangkok, took it home, stuck it on a shelf and then forgot about it. But, in the middle of a hearty Spring Clean, he discovered a miracle. The statue was crying! Patty, to give him … [Read more...] about The Weeping Madonna from Bangkok
She’s back!
The much-travelled Blessed Virgin Mary, fondly known as the BVM in my schooldays, has returned to bring a little light into the otherwise dreary lives of otherwise dreary ordinary people. This time she's appeared in the fat, grease and grunge at the bottom of a … [Read more...] about She’s back!
Stretching your mind with new sights
Sometimes I read things that would never cross my mind. Not even in a fit. Today I read one of those 'inspirational' desktop calendars (who gets to choose the quotes?) Just as we create flexibility in our bodies by stretching physically, we can create limberness … [Read more...] about Stretching your mind with new sights
The Raw Prawn
I am moved to speak in defense of the prawn, a misunderstood little fellow, who asks nothing more than to give us a little pleasure when we bite into a scrunchy bit. Family Says Flying Prawn Killed Jerry — The family of Jerry Colaitis claims he wrenched his … [Read more...] about The Raw Prawn
My lodger
You must have noticed the well-mannered young woman who has taken up lodgings in my front room. A young woman of great good sense (librarian) who eats chocolate teddy bear biscuits when under pressure.I like the way she has her baby photo blended on her blog. I'm going … [Read more...] about My lodger
Free Milk for Schools
Yesterday I touched on a subject which remains vividly in the memory of many readers. The Free Milk for Schools scheme. I'm not the only one who suffers recurring nightmares of forgetting to shake the bottle before opening and copping a mouthful of warm, lumpy … [Read more...] about Free Milk for Schools