Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Nothing is certain except death and taxes. Well, up to point. Death – yes, it comes to us all, sooner or later. The best we can do is try and put it off as long as possible by eating sensibly, … Continue reading →

There’s a ‘retail area’ not far from where we live, which is better than most, in that it is well scattered with young trees. That gives it a human scale, making it feel less like a wasteland than many such … Continue reading →

Our ten-year-old grandson’s current history topic: 1948-2011 – how did technology change during this period? 1948! That’s my lifetime! All right, I was only four at the start of the period, but I do just about remember that far back. … Continue reading →

Kindness: it’s a word you don’t hear a lot these days, at least in the public domain. But Olympic chief Jacques Rogge used it in his speech at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics, praising the ‘kindness’ of the … Continue reading →

It’s August 25th and we’ve just had our first Christmas catalogue through the post. Oh dear! I know from experience they’ll now be coming thick and fast, while the shops fill with Christmas gifts. Before we know where we are … Continue reading →

Back in June we had a visit from a family with a little girl. It rained (of course), so everyone abandoned the garden – except for the little girl, who insisted on putting on wellies, raincoat and hat and stood … Continue reading →