In the Pink

Earlier, I was talking about shopping... ...and today my skirts arrived. I should note at this point that I placed my order on the 3rd November. The skirts came from New Jersey. According to Tracking my order made it to the DHL distribution centre there on the 14th, leaving on the 17th and hitting Heathrow …

A Little Tightness in the Chest

This household hasn't seen so much extravagance in years

Just who the heck am I?

Response to a journal prompt at Autumn Cottage Diarist

Inspiration

Rather more Inspiration than Inspirational... I was reading the news when it occurred to me what brilliant writing prompts can be found amongst News Headlines. "Coronavirus: Driver stopped on M6 lockdown trip with wife in boot" - now, just how many stories could you think of with that in your head? It is almost a …

Fodder won’t do

We (I mean, we two, personally speaking) are never going to get through this thing on short rations. It is important to us to eat well as it is the greatest pleasure in our lives. All the same, I think it paramount not to waste food either, Tonight I cooked pork chops. I made Potatoes …

We all need a little chocolate in our lives

I passed on taking the morning walk today because I wanted to tackle a few jobs in the house that were niggling at me. Having dispensed with those minor irritations I sat down at my computer with a large mug of Cider Vinegar and Honey. I had woken this morning feeling as though I had …