by Kate | Jul 29, 2012 | diary
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...
by Kate | Jul 27, 2012 | diary
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...
by Kate | Oct 15, 2011 | friends
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...
by Kate | Sep 3, 2011 | house and garden
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...
by Kate | Sep 2, 2011 | house and garden
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 ?...