Alcoholic Daze

This is the last ever photo taken of Snoopy or, to call him by his real name, Freddie. It is now four weeks since we had him put to s...

October was a bit of a blur. One minute it was September, suddenly it's mid-November and the bit inbetween has passed me by. Not in an I...

Snoopy  04.04.1999 - 29.10.2013  My constant companion, my confidant, my rock. Gave so much and asked for so little. We shall miss yo...

My gorgeous Dad ( see here ) would have been ninety today. Happy Birthday, wherever you are .

I swear I've got another few grey hairs overnight.   Selling my mother's house and buying her a retirement flat near to me was in th...

I know nothing about the programme that is going to be on ITV at 9pm tonight (Living with Paul Gascoigne), but am hoping it might give those...

I took a tram into Croydon this morning. There's one shop there which I don't have in my local neighbourhood, so I like to browse ar...

I told you my mum hoards things and can't bear to throw them away. If proof be needed, two items have been accepted by the local museum ...

I'm convinced my mother has a carrier bag fetish. I've just spent the last ten days at her house clearing out cupboards and drawers ...

I hate motorways. Not just an "I prefer other roads if I can help it" sort of hate, but a full blown "I'm never going to ...

I've had one of those revolving door weeks - when Kay returned from a trip to the Far East, was home for a few days, sprinkled her belon...

My gorgeous mum is 90 years old today.  She doesn't want to be and is clinging on to her 80s with all her might. As an 18-month old ch...

I've always loved receiving postcards and have kept them from as long as I can remember in an old chocolate box. I didn't conscious...

I'm up to my eyes at the moment and a little bit miffed that I cannot enjoy all the hot weather we have been having. I shouldn't gru...

It was so sad to read that Paul Gascoigne is back on the drink again so soon after his recent rehab in the USA. With rehab, there is always...

Last week was our wedding anniversary. It would have been our 37th. We married in that other heatwave year of 1976. I often wonder how much ...

What a week, and I'm not just talking about the marvellous news about Andy Murray's exhausting great win or the sight of Abu Qatada ...

This mother and her cubs have been playing in my garden over the last few weeks. You would never guess you are in the heart of London. In...

One of my patients has been discharged from my care - I took my mother home a few days ago. She is not completely better, but had to return...

picture courtesy of www.firstpeople.us   Thank you so much for all your comments and well wishes. I wish I could thank you individuall...

If my blog dries up over the next few weeks or my comments on yours seem less frequent, please forgive me. I have my nurse's uniform on....

I had to take my car for an MOT test today, so left it at the garage and walked about a mile or so home to wait for the call to collect it a...

When the Beatles first sang this song in 1967, I was a mere teenager of 17 years old. I couldn't imagine being 64. It seemed so ancient ...

I've been away from home for nearly two weeks, staying with my Mother  It's been a hectic two weeks. We were finally at the point wh...

Today is noteworthy of a celebration. Kay has just passed her driving test today - first time too. She's been learning on and off for th...