Wednesday saw the start of the summer term’s evening classes at the high school, and therefore the start of my belly dancing lessons. Billy met me from my clinic and we had a quick dinner in Weatherspoons, with Roger, Steph and friends. I wondered whether to have a soft drink as I was going to [...]

On Tuesday morning, whilst mum was packing, ready to return home, I took the car to Kwik-fit >as we suspected the noise we’d heard was the exhaust. I left it with them, along with my contact details, and prayed they could sort it out for me ready for the weekend. I then walked to the [...]

Monday was St George’s Day. Not only the day on which we celebrate our National Pride and patriotism (regardless of the fact that St George was anything but English, and most likely, a Turkish Roman!), but also the Regimental day of the Coldstream Guards. On this day every year, the regiment would attend church in [...]

On Saturday, I was busy getting ready for mum’s arrival in the afternoon, and making a lasagne for dinner, with a cheesecake to follow. However, I had to pop out briefly, too, as Billy’s cricket helmet had fallen to pieces at nets on Friday night, and I had to get him a replacement in time [...]

On Friday, I spent the morning in my clinic, and then planned to potter about the house getting some jobs done, and enjoying a rare afternoon of having the house to myself. Laura was staying over at a friend’s house after school, and Stephen had band practise, and Billy was at work. I love it [...]

On Thursday I worked, and had a meeting with occupational health and the risk manager, in the continuing saga of my poor dry eyes. The meeting was arranged for 12.45pm, so Billy and I rushed our lunch to make sure I would be ready in time. I’d seen the occ health manager in the building, [...]

I know I have to catch up with my news, but I simply MUST post this today. Happy St George’s Day to all who choose to celebrate it. It’s the 4th special one for mum and I, in memory of my dad and we’re off to Coldstream for the day as he was a Coldstream [...]

On Wednesday morning, I came downstairs to find three of the cats in and waiting for their breakfast (Timmy is off on a walkabout at the mo – he’s not best pleased that Garfie has just returned from one, I think!) They seemed a little nervy which was odd, so I looked around to see [...]

After many delays and several date and time changes, City finally played away to Arsenal at their new Emirates stadium. As ever for weekday evening fixtures, I was at home listening to the commentary on MCTV.com. Naturally I wasn’t much from this game but was hopeful that we’d perform well. We certainly did! We held [...]

I forgot to mention that on Sunday, I called into the reptile shop to see if I could get a larger tank for Laura’s Giant African land Snails, Deidara and Sasori. They have been growing fast and need a much bigger tank now. As babies: Now: The man was very helpful and I’ve ordered a [...]