Here comes the sun…

https://youtu.be/4IdXtvYvhzU It's Beatles Day. I live just off Penny Lane - and have done, on and off, for nearly 23 years. I used to love The Beatles. I still love Penny Lane. I love the bakery where I buy my pastries. I love the corner shop (that isn't on the corner) where I buy the … Continue reading Here comes the sun…

Oh Sophie…

I hope you find this note - I left it on the dressing table because I know you want to look pretty tonight. Rimini is a beautiful place and you're going to have a lovely time walking around the brightly lit streets in the evening, after your meal. I know that the holiday has been … Continue reading Oh Sophie…

How I began to appreciate my age through the magic of the holiday season

Dear Readers, I hope that your Christmas has been as fun as mine – alone with my beloved husband, the telly and some fantastic grub. Not what I used to find very glamorous but, with my present job, relative silence and not having to help anyone seem like fantastic luxuries. One excellent anecdote about Christmas … Continue reading How I began to appreciate my age through the magic of the holiday season