York is a truly magnificent city situated where the two Rivers, Ouse and Foss meet. It can trace its origins to the early Roman period and is a colossus of history, art […]
. One sunny Saturday at the beginning of May in 1976, (yes, that hot summer), I sat down to watch the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Southampton with my mum […]
15 days ago I asked my daughter what a blog was. I had been looking at taking up something new and didn’t fancy another winter knitting. Having ascertained what a blog actually […]
Ever since I was very young, I have been absolutely fascinated by True Crime. I’m not the only one, take a quick look at Netflix and there is an abundant range […]
My daughter and I spent the day at Bicester Village yesterday. On arrival, I dutifully sent my husband a text saying “Safe at Bicester.” He text back, “Safe? Did you forget your […]
I think I’m generally quite a positive person and my outlook is usually sunny. I’m not talking about being ‘happy’ here as I think that is an entirely different concept and I […]
My husband Andy is a very keen kite surfer and I’m often asked if I mind that he spends most of his spare time in the sea, and the answer is no […]
A few years ago I would not have dreamed of walking to a pub and ordering a gin and tonic. I’ve always been a bit of a white wine girl, (though I […]
One morning last week as I pulled on my trainers, I realised that I have been exercising for 32 years. 32!! At school I was not interested in any kind of sport […]
In late July 2014, we got a call from Andy’s son living in London saying he was worried about a cat that had recently been seen in and around their student house. “Hog-ribs” […]
