This is the thirteenth part of a fiction serial, in 770 words. Trixie nervously waited for Paul to say something. He seemed to be so still and calm. that for the first time ever, she was actually scared of what he might do to her. She had almost finished the glass of wine before … | Continue reading
With all the hoo-hah about President Trump and his tariff antics, it is easy to dismiss him as a buffoon, and speculate on his humiliation. I have been no fan of the man myself, ever since the first time I clapped eyes on him many years ago now. His ‘close friends’ Musk and Vance … | Continue reading
This song came into my head and I remembered I had featured it here 10 years ago . So it is easier to reblog it than to write it all out again. Here they comeA lonely boy and a lonely gir-ir-irlThey can’t sayWhere they’re goin’Lo-onely…With no money to spendThey can’t sinkAny-why … | Continue reading
Following a short break, my Sunday musings are back today. They should continue, but only if I have something to report. —————————————————————————————- You might recall that I am waiting for an appointment to have further consultations about my ongoing cough and wheezing issues. … | Continue reading
This is the twelfth part of a fiction serial, in 743 words. Of course, Trixie’s first thought had been that she could arrange a termination. After all, did she want to be a mum again in her late forties, with all the problems that would entail? Alternatively, she could just tell … | Continue reading
I already know this is not going to be to everyone’s taste, but 50 years ago (yes 50!) I thought it was great, and I still do. It is more about the beat and the sound than the lyrics, but what few lyrics there are are shown on the video. Originally formed in 1969, the … Continue … | Continue reading
Janet from https://tidalscribe.com/ told me that if I posted any more of these, her brain would explode. So if you are in the Bournemouth area of southern England, take cover! | Continue reading
This is the eleventh part of a fiction serial, in 766 words. Trixie sat on the bed staring at the small waste bin resting between her feet. All it contained were a couple of handfuls of tissues from where she had been crying, and the remains of three positive pregnancy test kits. … | Continue reading
Everything from amusing memes, fascinating facts, and even a medieval capital letter. | Continue reading
Yesterday, our new washing machine was installed. Delivered and fitted by the same man who came out to fix the old one recently and gave us the choice to pay to get the parts to fix it, or to buy a new one. We have done a couple of loads already, and it is working … Continue read … | Continue reading
Best to check your ammunition before starting a war. Even a trade war. (This is easily confirmed with an online search) | Continue reading
A mixed bag of facts for your delictation. | Continue reading
This is the tenth part of a fiction serial, in 803 words. Sarah got back from the gym just after one and started putting together a lunch from the Saturday night leftovers. She forgot to ask Adrian if anyone had heard anything about Trixie, until she noticed he had started on the … | Continue reading
I actually liked the look of this electric scooter, and seriously considered finding out how much it cost to buy one. I conclude I must be close to the end. 😊 | Continue reading
This is the ninth part of a fiction serial, in 749 words. Hearing Trixie’s name, Tommy felt sick. He stepped forward, pulling the door almost closed behind him. “Okay if we talk here? We just got the kids to sleep and I don’t want to wake them up”. The policewoman didn’t take the … | Continue reading
I’m in a very strange mood today, and this is the result of that. Apologies in advance. | Continue reading
Almost thirty years ago, I heard a song on the radio. It was by an American band named ‘No Doubt’, and the lead singer was Gwen Stefani. I didn’t remember hearing anything by them previously, but I later discovered the song was from their third album. I bought the CD single at th … | Continue reading
Some of these are rented as holiday homes, others are museums, and one is even for sale to live in. The Pineapple House. Dunmore, Scotland. The House In The Clouds. A converted water tank in Thorpeness, Suffolk. A La Ronde. A house in Exmouth, Devon. https://www.nationaltrust.org … | Continue reading
This is the eighth part of a fiction serial, in 800 words. It wasn’t that unusual for Sean to go and check on jobs done by the men he employed, but he didn’t normally go out on Sundays to do that. Bernie wasn’t unduly concerned, as she had too much on her mind anyway. Ridden … Co … | Continue reading
You know the drill, they may or may not be true. (I tend to believe them though) This is in Lebanon. | Continue reading
This is the eighth part of a fiction serial, in 777 words. Adrian was just thinking of heading home when the police car turned up outside. Two female officers got out, and Sean went to the door to let them in. The older one did all the talking, filling in details on a tablet comp … | Continue reading
Planned Obsolescence: This refers to the deliberate design of products with a limited lifespan, meaning they are intended to become unusable or outdated after a specific period. In 2019, we bought a new Bosch washing machine to replace the original one we had bought in 2011. The … | Continue reading
There are lots of these online. They may or may not all be true. (Disclaimer!) | Continue reading
A genuine entry from the 1880 American Census. (The fourth line down) | Continue reading
This is the sixth part of a fiction serial, in 800 words. Luckily, Sarah had not changed her routine, and left early for the gym. Adrian threw some clothes on and made some breakfast before driving over to see Paul. Hopefully, Trixie would be home by the time he got there, and th … | Continue reading
Going way back in time for this selection. | Continue reading
When Paul Weller split from The Jam, he formed a very different group, The Syle Council. I really liked their new sound, and bought their albums. One of my favourite tracks at the time was ‘Promised Land’, released in 1989. Not to be confused with the Chuck Berry hit of the same … | Continue reading
This is the fifth part of a fiction serial, in 732 words. As soon as he was sure that Adrian wasn’t coming up to the bedroom, Sarah rang Bernie. “Can you talk? What’s this about Tommy? Tommy who?” Bernie was whispering, even though Sean wasn’t in the bedroom. “Sean’s downstairs s … | Continue reading
It was a lovely day yesterday, so we decided to drive up to Sheringham, on the North Norfolk coast. A traditional and popular seaside town not far from Cromer, that dates back to before 1086. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheringham We thought we might have a light lunch there, a … | Continue reading
I was reminded of this song by Terry Tyler, when she posted it on Twitter yesterday. https://terrytyler59.blogspot.com/ Released in 1965 when I was 13 years old, my dad got me a pre-release copy as his company was distributing the record. It was a popular hit at the time, and sol … | Continue reading
Got it all today. Memes, old paintings, then and now, fascinating facts, something for everyone. | Continue reading
This is the fourth part of a fiction serial, in 771 words. Adrian wasn’t as drunk as his wife thought he was, and took the time alone to sit nursing his glass of wine, deep in thought. How many years ago was it now. Three? Must be almost three. That first meeting with Trixie at … … | Continue reading
Despite being written in 1931 and recorded by numerous popular singers, ‘As Time Goes By’ is best remembered for the version shown in the film, ‘Casablanca’, which was released in 1942. Dooley Wison plays the character of Sam in the film, and sings the song. The film features the … | Continue reading
More interesting examples of this theme. A painting of the ancient Golden Cross Inn in Coventry, UK from 1819. And a recent photo of the same building. Machu Pichu, Peru. 1915 and 2020. Milan, Italy. 1950s compared to 2023. Pedestrianisation, and cleaner air quality. St Ives in C … | Continue reading
This is the third part of a fiction serial, in 783 words. Nobody was eating much, other than Adrian, who didn’t appear to be too concerned about Trixie not showing up. He was also making a dent in the red wine, especially a very good Rioja that Sarah had paid over twelve pounds a … | Continue reading
I rarely post this kind of stuff on here. But after only three months of 2025, I’m struggling to remember a crazier year. The Ukraine deal with America explained. Would you take it? Child labour, in 2025. In the land of the free. An Israeli soldier talking about his time in Gaza. … | Continue reading
This is the second part of a fiction serial, in 767 words. Adrian wasn’t home when she got back. Typical. He would probably wander in just in time to have a shower and get changed, then pretend he had been helping out all afternoon. Once everything had been laid out ready on the … | Continue reading
Another episode of ‘Believe them or not’ for you. | Continue reading
I hope you enjoy this selection. The city states and principalities of Europe, before the unification of most countries. People who are certain that ‘God exists’. USA compared to Europe. Might have been created by someone who loves Labradors. This is a map of where raw sewage has … | Continue reading
This is the first part of a fiction serial, in 751 words. Running late as usual, Sarah parked the car in one of the parent and child spots close to the front of the supermarket. Not that she had a child in the car, but that never worried her. The quick trim, wash, and blow-dry … … | Continue reading
I have just been looking at some of the April Fool posts on Twitter and they are most amusing. That reminded me of the famous BBC TV April Fool spoof that genuinely fooled hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest. Pinch, punch, first of the month. An … | Continue reading
Whether you choose to believe any of these or not, you might learn something. I certainly did. 😊 | Continue reading
Late today, as we had visitors for Julie on Mother’s Day. I’m going with ‘True’ on this selection. | Continue reading
I was a big fan of Madonna from her first hit single in Britain, and own most of her early albums before 2000. One of my favourites of those is ‘Bedtime Stories’, released in 1994. For me, this was peak Madonna, with her voice at its best yet. This is my favourite track from that … | Continue reading
Wishing a very happy Mother’s Day to anyone who is a mother and celebrating the day today. I am thinking of my own late mum of course, and later on I will be taking Julie out for a meal, as she is a great mum and nana. | Continue reading
No memes or dubious facts today, just some real history. This Mannequin was designed By Angelique Marguerite Le Boursier Du Coudray during the 1700’s. It was used for teaching Midwifery. This old door is in Exeter Cathedral, UK. The door had a hole cut in it between 1598-1621 to … | Continue reading
I am not a fan of The Beatles in the same way that most people are. As people, they generally irritated me, and although some of their songs are very good, there are many songs I much prefer by other bands or singers. However. Despite a real aversion to Paul McCartney bordering o … | Continue reading
The clocks go forward one hour tonight in Britain. Here’s a reminder, and a handy guide. | Continue reading