I had a go at some digital art today. Unfortunately when I came back from Norfolk a few weeks ago, I decided to leave a load of stuff behind as I was having problems carrying a heavy bag. Because I thought I would be back in three weeks, I ditched about everything, including my precious […]

When I say “my last few days” – I don’t mean last days ever (or at least I hope not), but just last few days before Tuesday when I go into hospital. I’ll be back home on Thursday, but I’ll be off my feet in a wheelchair again for some indeterminate period of time, and […]

My trainer shoes were sadly retired to the flames today. Apart from a pair of sports sandals, these were the only shoes I have been able to wear for the last year. The sides had gone all saggy and the soles were worn right away – particularly on the left where they were worn right […]

It will be J’s birthday next week – in fact the day I get out of hospital after my operation. We were supposed to be having a little meal for him on 10th, but I am going to be far from my best that day – so we met up in Rhu today instead. As […]

It saddens me to say this, but the operation on my foot has not been successful. Basically it is worse than it was before the operation, and a CT scan taken at 3 months has shown that it is still tilted over to one side and is therefore going to continue to pain me if […]

Rowley has sprouted a pair of googly eyes, the better to see around the lawn. R did a first run right round with him and here is a shot of the result. Front and back took less than an hour. The cats looked on.

Spaghetti Carbonara has always been a favourite of both R and I. The other day (as he does) R had been trawling round the Internet and found a website where they sell the ingredients for “real Italian carbonara”. As a keen cook I had been aware that Italians consider the British take on the carbonara […]

Ever since we have had him in the house, Lucky has had a strange habit related to a specific pair of trousers much beloved by R. These are quite an expensive style of joggers called “Silverstick”, and as well R liking them, Lucky definitely has a “taste” for them too. Basically, whenever R is around […]

A few months ago we bought a “Mowrator”. This came off a Kickstarter project to create a remote controlled robot lawn mower. There are plenty of robot mowers available in UK, but in general they are of the sort where you let them go in a designated area and leave them to do their stuff. […]

I thought Lucky was out last night (as is his wont) but when I went to the kitchen for a snack at 10pm he was there asleep underneath a radiator in the lounge If you look closely at where he is lying in the photo, you will see the mess his fur has made on […]