Monthly Archives: January 2004

May Sarton is a favourite diarist or journaller of mine. She has soothed me into many a good night's sleep. I wonder what she would have made of blogs. I expect she would have been very good at it. She … Continue reading →

As I have got older it has been my custom to have a “birthday month”. This year I shall be sixty, so it seems a good idea to have a “birthday year”. So far I have a sheet of paper … Continue reading →

It made me chuckle to discover that the Library Van had no books left o­n dieting this week. And there are wholesale groans when anyone produces a box of chocolates. A similar thing happens over party invitations. I guess we … Continue reading →

Has no-one else twigged that all the disruption to flights because of security fears, is actually achieving an end in itself? I agree that we all want to feel as safe as possible when flying, and I realise that if … Continue reading →

A new cat blanket has been added to the collection adorning the cat's favourite chairs. This should help with cleanliness. The o­nly trouble is that he really, really prefers sitting o­n people. That is cats for you.

Back to normal after the Christmas and New Year festivities – what a relief.Funny how decorations can look wonderful and exciting when we put them up in the middle of December, but sad and tired as we approach Twelfth Night. … Continue reading →