Alcoholic Daze

1923- 2017 It's a year since my lovely mum died. The actual anniversary was last week. Kay took time off work, I bundled together m...

decrepit /dɪˈkrɛpɪt/ adjective worn out or ruined because of age or neglect. "a row of decrepit houses" sy...

A hundred years ago to the day, the armistice was signed between the Allied Forces and Germany to end World War One. It seemed relevant th...

Well, I've only been and gone and done it. I'm back home again and recovering from..............ta da ............... breast reduc...

I've suddenly realised I've not blogged for a while. Nothing out of the usual has happened really for me to blog about, but that...

Well, I survived the great eventful bathroom makeover. I'd waited 30 years for that moment and I can't think why I didn't do it ...

Wow. Did anyone see that documentary about the BBC presenter Adrian Chiles last week? If not, here is an opportunity to see it .  This man a...

When I was growing up in the 1950s, alcohol was rare in our house. It was reserved for Christmas time only. It was a big thing as just befor...

I'm not stupid. Well, at least I hope I'm not. I had a university education (circa 1972 - so a serious education and unlike the Mick...

Kay came back midday last Sunday (22nd) from her five-month tour of Asia and South America. Which was more than could be said for her luggag...

For those who have been reading this blog for some time, you will know that my daughter Kay has been travelling for the last five months. Fi...

I've joined a choir! When my dear old mum passed away in November, years of dedicated caring for her came to a sudden stop and for t...

I apologise to anyone who has left a comment on my blog in the last six months only for it not to be published. After a spate of comments in...

Kay has not only been away from home, but also away from the UK for what seems like years, but in reality is only months. I miss her so...