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I love breakfast. By morning, after not eating since about 5pm the previous day, I really enjoy my breakfast, be it toast (my all-time favourite), muffins (a rare treat) blueberry pancakes, bacon sandwich, porridge, muesli… The choices just go on. Like

After goodness knows how long, we finally had a dry day here on Sunday. Saturday was forecast dry, however we had thundery showers in the afternoon that left about quarter inch of water in the trough. We’ve awoken to rain again on Monday, and Tuesday and

Each year, for my Birthday, I think about having fruits de mer, lit’ fruits of the sea – sea food platter. Each year I leave it too late and my Birthday being in October means there is much less choice of seafood to be had. This year, the Deckhand will be

This week, my son and I turned up for our dental appointment. Well, I had the day and time right, but not the week. What a numpty! I’ve never done that before. My son suggested a reboot of my brain – cheeky pup, though on reflection, it could be a good

The title was slightly longer, however it put me in mind of an old song by the Carpenters and whilst rainy days don’t get me down, unless they go on for days on end, they do limit what one can do. I digress: Monday we awoke to a very damp and drizzly day.

It’s been a costly time here. Recently, the Deckhand and I both needed new glasses which left the treasure chest reeling. Both of us have been having issues with our phones, so each bought a new phone. In the past I’ve always bought a cheap phone, however

This week, the Deckhand and I were subject to a one-man invasion. A man knocked at the door and flourished an insignia which I recognised as the logo of the Tyrannical Vultures arm of the Bombastic Bullying Cartel – otherwise known as the TV licensing arm