I do a lot of my shopping online. Not for food. I shop from supermarkets online when I must, but mostly I prefer to choose my food in person. However it arrives, it still has to be put away once it gets home, which is the real chore. But for other purchases, it is often … Continue reading Shopping Online
Green Umbrellas
Rain was predicted so I thought we'd get our walk in early to avoid it. Needless to say it started to fall as soon as I attached the dog leads. (There's no going back once I've picked up the dog leads.) But we have an advantage, living by the forest. Most of our walk is … Continue reading Green Umbrellas
Avian Invasion
In our little corner of Epping Forest east of London, green parakeets proliferate. Wikipedia tells me these first appeared on the other side of London mid-twentieth century (only yesterday, it seems...). There are various theories about how they first escaped into the wild, where they have few natural predators. During the twenty years (on and … Continue reading Avian Invasion
One Size Fits – not
Here's another updated re-post while I continue to reboot my life. For years, we were told to cut our risk of heart disease by avoiding fatty foods like meat, cheese and cream. When researchers then decided fat wasn't all bad... that full fat milk was OK and natural fat such as nuts and fish could … Continue reading One Size Fits – not
It Doesn’t Have to Get Worse.
I read something recently that gave me hope. I don't recall seeing it before, but I am an inveterate scanner so might just have missed it first time around. From https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis/ "Treating Osteoarthritis "Osteoarthritis is a long-term condition and cannot be cured, but it doesn't necessarily get any worse over time and it can sometimes gradually … Continue reading It Doesn’t Have to Get Worse.
Tomorrow
A poem, originally written for the 12 poems in 12 months challenge, to the prompt "blank". Return from bathroom – two o'clock.Tomorrow you must be awake,alert and rested. Now must sleep,your mind made blank, an empty slate.Your hands smell nice – it’s that new soap.Must add it to the shopping listtomorrow. But all thoughts must … Continue reading Tomorrow
Wobbly Arm-swinging
Further wobbly walking developments... While continuing my efforts to walk without lurching, I have rediscovered the benefits of arm-swinging. There may be a psychosomatic element to this, but swinging my arms seems to help propel me along a little faster. Incorporating an arm-swing doesn't feel natural at the start of my walk, when my gait … Continue reading Wobbly Arm-swinging
The Perils of Dog-walking
Much as I love Smidgeon and Ruff, dogs have their downside. They expect their morning walk, rain or shine. Still, I need the exercise too and, on this particular day it wasn't raining. Yet. We took the forest path between the lake and the river Ching - which is a trickle at best by the … Continue reading The Perils of Dog-walking
The Steady Drip of Disaster
You can't escape a dripping tap in a small flat. Mine has been dripping for almost two weeks. It started quite suddenly and soon turned from a drip to a drizzle. I found that if I ran the hot water until the tap felt hot to touch, the dripping stopped. For a while. I then … Continue reading The Steady Drip of Disaster
Rhymers Rejoice!
I am pleased to alert fellow rhymers to a welcome opportunity. Those who follow my blog may recall that I occasionally stray into the realms of rhyme. I freely admit that I haven't got the hang of blank verse. I am more of a puzzler than a poet, and enjoy the challenge of rhyming. But … Continue reading Rhymers Rejoice!
Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings 