The guy (and it most certainly was a guy) who invented beige carpets needs to be shot. And as for the guy who thought of installing them in rental properties… I don’t have a good enough imagination for a suitable punishment for him. Grr

(What is it with my family and it’s love affairs with assorted antiquated modes of transport? If it’s not steam trains, it is biplanes, or … Oh, you name it, there will be a member of the family obsessed with it. This post has been written whilst chugging down the Grand Union Canal (and chugging [...]

Well, the week (and a day) is up and I have returned to the bosom of my blogging-buddies. If I’m not totally back on top of the world, I am at least approaching the summit. Thank you again for all the emails and lovely comments you’ve left me – it’s always nice to know that [...]

Thank you for all your comments, emails, and offers of cups of tea the last couple of days. I know I haven’t really responded, but it has meant a lot to me. I’m working my way back towards brain being in, if not full, then approaching full, working order.
Just to let you know, I will [...]

So when I said I wouldn’t be posting, clearly I meant I wouldn’t be posting anything of substance for the next few days.
Turns out May 25th is towel day.
For fans of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this will mean something. If you’re not a fan, then you probably won’t be carrying round a towel all [...]