A Troublesome Eccles Cake

A Troublesome Eccles Cake

Jul 23, 2017 | Food

The husband has just uttered the following words:   “I think I once had a bad experience with an Eccles cake.”   Now, apart from the mind boggling, I’m stunned by the idea that Eccles cakes can be a bad experience*. Warmed with custard,...
Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Jul 23, 2017 | Tune of The Day

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga   Monkey 1 turns 11 today. She loves Lady Gaga so this is for her.  
Being Bendy

Being Bendy

Jul 22, 2017 | Inspiration

Life is a tricky sod. You think you know where you are going and there’s a plan. A very important plan. Then you get in your own way, balls things up and you end up dazed, bruised and more than a little confused. You pick yourself up to get on with the plan and...
When The Sea Is Rough, Mend Your Sails

When The Sea Is Rough, Mend Your Sails

Jul 22, 2017 | Inspiration

We all take comfort in different things. When times get hard you may go for a run, call your best friend, hide under a blanket eating cake or getting the glad rags on shouting for tequila. I have always taken solace in books. I am a natural researcher. Given a problem...
Sunday Tune

Saturday Tune

Jul 22, 2017 | Tune of The Day

Crazy in Love by The Baseballs   On a Saturday what you need is three German blokes pretending to be 1950’s American rock ‘n’ rollers covering modern day pop hits. Hell, you need this every day but show some restraint....