Eighty eight years ago today my mother was born. She never was one to make much fuss over this special…
Author: Vivienne
A Fleeting Visit to the Nest…
Thank God our oldest finally decided that it would be worth coming to see the parentals, if only for a…
Plastic Bags Used to be Dangerous…
It rains a lot here in England and do you want to hear something funny? We are on a hosepipe…
The Saving of HG Wells 2…
I had three sets of people tell me my external hard drive was a hopeless case! But when I held…
Digitally Challenged…
I’ve always called on hubs to help me with anything to do with wires and wiring. He is a whiz…
Disposing of Stuff…
When I first arrived at my mother’s flat, after she passed away, I went through the drawers and cupboards, wardrobes…
For Whom The Bell Tolls…
This morning at about 0707 I heard the church bell tolling. It may have been the wind but it tolled…
Don’t Cry Alone…
We went to The Titanic Requiem, composed by Robin Gibb and his son RJ. while our youngest was in town,…
The Saving of HG Wells…
I am the historian of the family. I meticulously keep records, update photograph albums and save files onto thumb drives……
Colour Changes…
I should have started the unveiling of my hair when I first arrived in June. There was no-one around who…