Monthly Archives: January 2017

Here’s a short video of the puppies playing: This was during the snooker the other day but they play regardless of what’s on the television. Tonight, just as I finished the cleaning up after dinner, I realised that the semi-final … Continue reading →

It’s been an age since I’ve watched any snooker. The Masters is on at the moment and, in a fit of pique, I decided to watch last night’s highlights rather than an episode of something American (like I normally enjoy … Continue reading →

Today climate scientists announced that 2016 was the hottest year on record. They claim that the reason is almost entirely due to man-made greenhouse gases. While Donald Trump believes that climate change is a Chinese plot (he actually called it … Continue reading →

Today I was thinking about how many things I would have to carry around with me if it wasn’t for my smart phone. Actually I thought about it the other day and have been formulating a list. This list comprises … Continue reading →

It drizzled all day today. The sky was grey and the streets were damp. It was just like February. Farnham looked particularly yuck when I went shopping in the morning. Mirinda had her usual Skype with Bob (no Fi this … Continue reading →

Late last year I mentioned Becka, a new barista, and how she told me she had to work at Starbucks for three months before being allowed to make coffee. She was eagerly waiting for the day to arrive when she … Continue reading →

The snow lay all about when the puppies went out for their ablutions this morning. Freya stood and stared at the white grass, a bit uncertain. She looked both sides of the path but she was surrounded. Eventually she turned … Continue reading →

Given I have nothing particularly pressing this week, I decided to go to the gym again this morning. And so much for the January Effect. The numbers were almost back to normal. We’ll see what happens next Monday. According to … Continue reading →