25th December 2018 “ Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Christmas has always had such a magical feel for me, not sure whether it was the time of year or the global retail hype. Christmas has been celebrated by many in some shape or form….
All set for the big day!
23rd December 2018 “People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.” Food shopping during the festive period is always interesting whichever country or society you live in. The main motto for any festival is…
In Memorium
21st December 2018 As we get older, we are reminded of our mortality with almost constant news of the passing away of someone in our life – a relative, an acquaintance, a friend, a member of the community, a parent, or even a beloved pet. Even though we are brought up knowing that life on…
For the love of cats
18th December 2018 Being a city born and bred girl, I have never had many interactions with pets big or small. Apart from our annual holiday to visit grandparents where there were cattle in the barn behind the house and cats and kittens in the pantry! Rima on the other hand grew up in midst…
A stormy day at the beach
16th December 2018 Storm Deirdre was bringing very strong winds and tides that were higher than normal even during periods of low tides. The newspapers were full of news of sand blowing on to coastal golf course wrecking the fairways. The beaches covered with foam. We had to investigate this, so a trip to St….
Change in the seasons
14th December 2018 Not a day passes by these days when you don’t hear the words “climate change” and “global warming”. This year has been an example and indication of things to come. The winter season went on and on right up to April. Then a wet spring followed by a very hot summer. Initially…
My conscience
13th December 2018 This is my first post on my blog. I have been thinking of writing one for a long time now, Putting all those words on paper, thoughts and muses which have been clogging my mind ever since 12th June when I made a big decision to change the course of my life. …
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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