Today’s entertainment was a trip to the Quarriers Village sports day and duck race. The Boys and I covered ourselves in glory by coming last in the family relay race. Later Boy Three seemed convinced we had, in fact, been in a battle. Eventually we established that he thought we passed a battle from person […]
173/365 Marching season – summer in the city
Not brilliant photos, but I was sitting in a traffic jam watching the opportunity to get myself a coffee before work slip away to the sound of that one flute tune that doesn’t seem to have an end. Orange Walks are parades held by members of the Orange Order to celebrate Prince William of Orange’s victory […]
172/365 Fastest cake in the world…
You all said ‘scone’, didn’t you? Well it’s not. It’s a TCW. I bought a pack today because I had visitors and I’ve come to the conclusion that providing a plate of biscuits more than makes up for any housekeeping inadequacies.However, after the meeting was over and the visitors left a strange thing happened. Every time I […]
170/365 my family and other animals
169/365 fancier, not necessarily brighter
On the ceiling of the Grand Central Hotel Glasgow. I was on the way back from the Co-operatives UK and Carnegie UK Trust’s session on community-owned local media. There was much food for thought, but my head’s too full right now. If you can stand the suspense I’ll bring the best thoughts up tomorrow. […]