Family rooms in hotels are essential when you have little ones but when your children are older, being all cosy together has distinct disadvantages. Our 15 year old son has no wish to sleep with
Dad’s memories of the war
Over on the new blog, Memoirs of John Michael Grinsell, I have typed up some of Dad’s memories of the war. He was five when it began. There are also some photos – I have to
Getting cracking on the new blog
In my last post I explained I would be writing a separate blog, Memoirs of John Michael Grinsell, using the recollections my dad had written before he died earlier this year. I’ve been overwhelmed by
A Tribute to Dad – A New Blog
My dad began to write his memoirs about ten years ago and, at the time, I suggested I type them up for him. The pair of us began this process with great enthusiasm: I would
Box of Frogs in the Kitchen
You just know when something feels right. That’s just what happened when I visited a local gallery at Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding, to see a friend’s mosaic exhibition, A Touch of Glass. The exhibition, held
Emily Murray – Defying Gravity
Further to my last post about the final of Polka Dot Has Talent, here is a video taken on Saturday of Emily Murray, joint winner of the competition, singing Defying Gravity from Wicked. Have a listen
The Night I became Amanda Holden – Part Two
Thought I should update you on my foray into the world of being a judge for a talent contest. If you remember my post last week (and if you can’t, it’s HERE) I had the
A Pain in the Neck
This may well be a very short post. I’m typing it standing up, the only position I can gain some relief from a very painful neck. Sitting down, even on a comfy sofa, never mind a