Monthly Archives: January 2016

It’s an interesting sort of day. Here is what is happening: Simon having another go at the sink and tap setup in the kitchen. And anything that can go wrong is. Of course. Murphy’s Law prevails. This means we did … Continue reading →

I’ve spent a fruitful morning writing – and looking back. The book I am writing requires this retrospection, so I’ve been reading blogs I posted a few months ago: the early days of our love. Reading those blogs has filled … Continue reading →

I began waking up this morning at 5 – just beginning – then dozed and woke for the next hour. During that time I felt a wave of love wash over me and realized how precious this is. This is … Continue reading →

Well, that was an interesting day – and it’s not over yet. I don’t have television, so binge-watching for me is a rare occurrence. But this was the last season of Downton Abbey and all six of the last episodes … Continue reading →

This morning, Alisa and I took a walk at Cable Bay and managed to get back before the rains came down. It was another quiet morning – walking, writing, making lunch, a nap and then Simon and Alisa left to … Continue reading →

This young woman is a genius in the kitchen. Who even knew that there was such a thing as Japanese bread? Well, there is, and Alisa hit it out of the ballpark. Her melon pan was outrageous. How to describe … Continue reading →

Yes, this is an old photo of me, but it’s the one I just submitted to the Huffington Post. And the reason I did that? A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece in answer to a request for stories … Continue reading →