They say it never rains but it pours, whereas in the last two or three days the rain has been waiting until late afternoon before bursting out of the heavens, which meant I could get some time out in the front garden. I had to clear all the gravel away a couple of years agoContinue reading “A touch of Arthur Askey as my wildlife garden is set to bloom”
Category Archives: My life
Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough
I haven’t been around much for the last couple of weeks. In fact my last post was on my birthday and concerned the Six Nations final games (men) which resulted in Wales being awarded the Wooden Spoon having failed to win a single game. Now some people, mainly those who don’t really know me, mightContinue reading “Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough”
Never mind the Six Nations – our eyes are on the World Cup 2027
If I was a churlish oaf I could possibly say that the boys let me down today, especially when you consider it is my birthday and I had high hopes of a victory in Cardiff against Italy. I am not, however, churlish or an oaf and I can honestly say that Wales made me proudContinue reading “Never mind the Six Nations – our eyes are on the World Cup 2027”
You don’t have to be a winner to make your followers proud of you
The boys did us proud today – I know they lost to France but the first half was a brilliant back and forth game which, for the most part, led to Wales just keeping a couple of points in front. They had certainly had a rousing pre-match sing song with Max Boyce belting out hisContinue reading “You don’t have to be a winner to make your followers proud of you”
When it comes to celebrities you probably beat them with your IQ
I have always enjoyed TV quiz shows going right back to Crackerjack and through to the current crop which includes Only Connect, Mastermind, Pointless and, of course Richard Osman’s House of Games. There have been many others over the years, including Take Your Pick and Double Your Money, University Challenge, Impossible, Tipping Point, Eggheads .Continue reading “When it comes to celebrities you probably beat them with your IQ”
Restaurant reroofed in time for a sleepy little friend to have breakfast
Having commented on two hedgehogs having come out of hibernation last week, with the hedgehog feeding station lacking a roof, I had not seen them again, although the weather has been pretty bad. Then last night, actually this morning at five to six, one of my prickly little friends turned up. Just as well IContinue reading “Restaurant reroofed in time for a sleepy little friend to have breakfast”
Spring is almost sprung as my hibernating pals return
It definitely looks as though Spring is about to jump out and say a big HELLO! to the world in general and hopefully our garden in particular. It doesn’t alleviate the sorrow I feel now that I have accepted the death of poor old Hopalong, my three-legged foxy friend. Last night, however, there were twoContinue reading “Spring is almost sprung as my hibernating pals return”
Tables turned on those beastly hunters in a Vulpine Valhalla
The time eventually comes for us all to shuffle off this mortal coil and go to whatever waits for us beyond the curtain. This applies to animals as well and I am sorry to say that I believe my brave pal Hopalong, a foxy visitor to my garden since late October, has hopped off onContinue reading “Tables turned on those beastly hunters in a Vulpine Valhalla”
Who’s that man in the garden? Don’t worry it’s only me – or my dad
It’s been getting on for 30 years since I said my final farewell to my father, my last words to him were very simple, “I love you”. I miss him every day. No. That’s wrong. I don’t miss him because he is with me every day. This weekend I found he is with me moreContinue reading “Who’s that man in the garden? Don’t worry it’s only me – or my dad”
Sorry to see my top teams lose but a young Welsh side shows promise
Getting a double dose of rugby this weekend – well a dose and a half really because I watched the second half of the France/Scotland match before settling down to see the dragons lay siege to Fortress Twickenham. In fact the England/Wales match was not so much a siege in the first half as aContinue reading “Sorry to see my top teams lose but a young Welsh side shows promise”
Robin's Nest 