Mouse ears, what mouse ears?

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If you lie on your side you will see that these are NOT mouse ears, although I thought they were. Their common name is ‘thunder flower’ on account of the historical belief that if you picked them you would promote thunder and lightning! I have spent three hours, cleaned the fridge and wept trying to … Read more

Thank you Mr. Lao Tse.

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If the coffee is too bitter it makes for an uncomfortable chill out. If the room isn’t hot enough it makes for a less than thrilling yoga session. If I don’t write it makes for a debilitating day. If nobody wants me it makes for a challenging week. If the sun stays behind the clouds … Read more

Black birds screaming in the dead of night.

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So butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth, the delicious KING SOLOMON, he with the shiny black coat and white bootees. Then before you could scream SOLLEEEEE NOOOOO he had floored one tiny baby blackbird. I screamed and poked him with a garden cane. Jim came running out of the studio grabbed the chick and cradled … Read more

catch up

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The grey clouds were thin. The only beings out were me and the bids, who were chattering, whistling, squawking and clucking. The view was green, dark greens, emerald greens, light green and that silvery green that shines on the back of leaves. The smells were early morning. Peppery, sharp and almost Mediterranean. I met but … Read more

In Somnia

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Okay so its 04.51a.m. on Saturday May 3rd. I can’t sleep. The old git can’t sleep. Both cats can’t sleep. The birds are singing and my left side is cold. The right side seems to be still warm from all that tossing and turning. So I watched two television programmes one about Sir Clive of … Read more

nearly May

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The last petals from the Magnolia tree have fallen. They brown at the edges, curling up the last of their pinkness. The primroses have outgrown their flowers and the little blue forget-me-nots are now taking over. I have got bulbs and onions, petunia and garlic to plan’ but can’t get out there for the love … Read more

Spinning jeni

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Two weeks have gone so quickly. BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey is a joy to work on. Yesterday, though I got up at 6.15, and the room started spinning. Sat down. It kept on spinning. Went to the bathroom, followed by King Solomon who is my chosen date when God’s Gift is way. Brushed my … Read more

Maneuvering

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You know how you put it off – we call it washing the label off the whiskey bottle. When you need to deadline some writing, shopping, cooking, hoovering, washing, dusting, reading, whateva! When you have deadlines and you don’t want to do it procrastination sets in. The old git stands at the sink and washes … Read more

Birthday Ends

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There were different phases to my birthday. The build up with people phoning and arranging. The arrival of guests and gifts. The cock-up with people who’s heads were up their alimentary canals. There was the dinner. The breakfasts The teas. Coffee with scones and nibbling on left over crumbs. There was the trip to the … Read more

birthday beginnings

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Jeni and Olly’s west Coast Wine adventure is on the Travel Channel. I can’t tell you the number because we’re all different. BUT They are repeating it andrepeating it, so you will, with determination and patience find it. I am sitting in my kitchen with red and black leggings on, thats me not the kitchen….a … Read more