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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
The night I became Amanda Holden
It’s ages since I’ve done a bit of am-dram. “I’ve been resting, darling” is what I say to everyone about the break from my musical theatre stuff. So it was quite a treat to be asked...
Mum’s Gone to Portugal – The Memorable Bits
I suppose it can’t get much more memorable than sharing the first week with a TV celebrity chef (see previous post) but there was a smattering of other bits I’d like to share with...
Mum’s Gone to Portugal – Having Dinner with John Torode
There are four pools in the Martinhal resort and this one pictured, the beach club pool, is by far the most popular. It never looks like this when it’s open – the Fat Boy...