Who wants to live forever?

In the news recently there was a story about scientists working on some concoction that could see people living to 150. My immediate reaction was …. ‘That would be awful.’ I’m not even a third of the way to 150 and my knees are going. My eyes have been shot since I was 3 so […]

Bras are pockets right?

I use my bra as a pocket. I don’t have massive boobs, so there’s room for a couple of other things now and then. My phrase of the moment is that ‘everything is normal’ so I’m fairly sure I’m not going to be alone in the above statement. Although, if truth be told, I only […]

Facts always get in the way

There is a saying that says, ‘Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.’ I am pro the use of this phrase. However, it has been pointed out to me that the hotel my cousin works at supplies more than just strawberry jam. He has even supplied photo proof. As I am a […]

The Strawberry Jam conspiracy

I freely admit I’m not a regular hotel stayer…but every time I do, the only jam available is strawberry. Not apricot, not plum, not mixed berry…strawberry is the only jam available. Occasionally they’ll have marmalade and/or honey, but the only jam is strawberry. I can’t help but wonder if there is some kind of agreement […]

Holiday Highlights

When you come back from holiday, everyone asks you what your highlight was, like you have to choose one thing to be the favourite. That’s way too hard for me to do. A better thing to ask would be, ‘What was your favourite food?’ Although in my particular case, that would probably be a toss-up […]