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...
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...
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...