The honeymoon is over. I am now in a complicated relationship with the new chiminea. Last week I described it as my new best friend as I spent many evenings in front of it reading a book and enjoying being in the great outdoors enough to be outside but near to my own toilet, bed, and fridge. … More My Week In Pictures – Pushing Through
It seemed like a good idea at the time when I was invited to an event in Orkney called Darkness Into Light Walk via Facebook. I had a brief scan over the information and realised it was in aid of raising awareness of mental health issues and removing the associated stigma. It all sounded very … More Darkness Into Light Walk #removethestigma
Every place has it’s traditions and ways. Some cool, some a little weird. But they are unique to the area where they began and some easier to explain than others. In Orkney there is a 70-year-old tradition called Shopping Week and My son, Tech Support was involved in this. He told me he was stopped … More My Week In Pictures – Ch Ch Ch Changes
A few weeks ago I was standing in a cafe when I looked over to see a very stern woman looking back at me. On second glance and to my horror I discovered it was, in fact, a mirror and the scowling woman was me. I thought I had a much more pleasant resting face … More My Week In Pictures – View From The Top
I’ve been whining for days about how hot it is now, (somewhere in the 30s) and I’m very, very sorry for everything I ever said last week. … More My Week In Pictures – It’s Too Hot
Other news in brief
Best thing said to me all week ‘I can’t believe you’re 48! You don’t act 48’
Norq From Ork 