Where did the time go??????

Is it really over a year since my grandson was born? Where has that time gone?   He has grown into a lovely, happy  little chap?. And I heard just yesterday that he has taken his first steps?. Its so hard living so far away but we get to see each other as...

Olympiad 2012

It?s been an emotional day, this Olympic opening day.   I haven?t bothered much with any sport over recent years, in fact I have avoided it! My father used to have sporting events blaring out of the television during my childhood, while he snored in his armchair...

Rambling again!!!!

Well it has certainly been a while since I?ve rambled here?.. its been a very busy time?. Firstly my friend came to convalesce at my home for a month. She had donated one of her kidneys to her daughter and needed to recuperate slowly without the housework and cooking...

Natural Wonders

Rainbows absolutely fascinate me ? usually I see them while driving and cannot stand and stare but just the other day there was a rainbow almost over my house, in fact it was a double rainbow and absolutely beautiful. These photos were taken with my mobile phone and...

Alfie and the meerkat

The stuffed meerkat was found abandoned at work ? it was around three feet tall and, knowing Alfie?s  love of knocking the stuffing out of this sort of toy, I took it home for him to play with.   But Alfie hardly turned a hair at the sight of this animal ?...