Getting out of my bath this morning I felt a little dizzy, I think it's the spots combined with the squares that throw me off kilter. My Council Home Help girl has been nagging me about the colour scheme but I supect she's an ageing hippy and wants to bring in a … [Read more...] about I think it may be the bathroom
Money saving tips
On the television earlier tonight, I watched a woman in a yellow frock giving out money saving tips. How can you take anyone wearing a yellow frock seriously? Even Imelda Marcos wouldn't be caught dead in one. Anyhow, her money saving tips were along the lines of … [Read more...] about Money saving tips
Was God a Gardener?
I had a serious confrontation with a gang of gastropods this morning. This is not the first time that we have run into problems. First off, I don't like 'em. I don't like snails or any of their numerous cousins and assorted kinfolk. That said, I realise they have a … [Read more...] about Was God a Gardener?
Some mornings …..
Some mornings it doesn't pay to look in the mirrorI stood, staring at my head in a sort of incredulous shock for a full five minutes. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. My hair was sticking upwards and outwards in a weird parabolic curve, like a dead bush out in the … [Read more...] about Some mornings …..
Exercise Tips
You know how important exercise is, as we grow older. Here are a few suggestions. I start each morning by standing outside behind the house and, with a five kilo potato sack in each hand, extending my arms straight out to my sides and hold them there as long as I … [Read more...] about Exercise Tips
I must have lost my humour
Who said laughter is as good as exercise? This isn't funny, this is a true story:While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the … [Read more...] about I must have lost my humour