Corners of my Mind

When Paul was offered the choice of an OCR course work seminar at either Birmingham or York there really was no choice and given that the Yo...

Conversation over the breakfast table at a York Hotel Me ….. I recognise this song P……. does sound familiar....... Me….. it’s that hot dogs ...

On Friday we went to the New Vic theatre to see the Northern Broadsides production of 'The Man with Two Gaffers' and as you know fro...

Last weekend we decided that we just had to leave the city behind and venture into Derbyshire. We set out early and by 10a.m. we were inside...

The sky this evening Basil in my kitchen window Afternoon Walk

Well, we've had some weird and wonderful creatures knocking at the door this evening. Wizards, witches, ghosts, fairies and a couple of...

My neigbour’s mother is 84. A few days ago she went into town to do a bit of shopping. As she came out of a shop she let the door close behi...

Over the last couple of days two things have happened that have left me feeling sad and for some reason, slightly insecure. On Wednesday a v...

This is what I entered into the 'One Day in History' mass blog event:- I’m up by 7.30a.m. As I draw the bedroom curtains I can’t se...

Well, I'm going to do this today . Are you?

On Saturday we drove up to Altrincham, parked the car and caught the metrolink tram to Salford Quays. Our first stop was The Lowry where we ...

Suddenly, last weekend, we became aware that summer was finally over and that Autumn was really here:-

I was in two minds whether to watch yet another adaptation of Jane Eyre last night. But, having walked around the whole of Trentham lake yes...

Last week we visited one of my favourite local gardens . We sat outside in the afternoon sun taking in the hot, lush, late summer colours.

Well, I think Spit may have used up quite a few of her nine lives, mostly in the last few months but hopefully she has one or two left yet. ...

Just realised that it's ages since I posted on here. Since the last entry, I've had a birthday and also managed to get back into Wal...

How on earth does a mole get on a beach? I’ve never heard of this phenomenon before and yet, that is what we saw. A black velvety mole wit...

This year the Himalayan Balsam , which grows at the side of the Cauldon Canal, seems to be taller and more prolific than ever. I’m assuming ...

I was sitting in the car at Sainsbury’s petrol station in Hanley whilst P was putting petrol in, whiling away the time watching other people...

Just a few photos from last week's holiday - St Davids Cathedral ............ Fishguard Harbour Castell Henllys ................. Din...