Hello everyone Many apologies for my absence, but I hadn’t ceased writing as last week I posted a blog on My Other Blog on the legacy of the last government. It’s rather out-of-date now as we have a new
Cruise frocks! Which one (or two) out of 8, shall I leave behind?
Hello again I’m sending this out a day early as I need some help. It’s time to begin packing my case for the cruise, which starts next Sunday but which frocks shall I take? I have a few! Apologies
A short break away and news about my hair!
Hello everyone Last week we went away for a short break to the exotic shores of – Worthing! Those in the UK will know that this took us all of 40 minutes by car, so it certainly wasn’t far!
A new skirt and an even shorter hair style!

Hi everyone The weather’s much cooler and calmer. We’ve even had some rain and three cheers as that means my water butts are full again. I did some gardening yesterday and everything is greener and more moist – phew, it’s
The hairstyles I’ve had!
Hi everyone I do hope you all survived that heat on Tuesday. For those of you outside the UK it was a horrendous day with temperatures in some parts up to 43C(109F). Here in Lewes, just north of Brighton, it
Hair! Some common problems and solutions

Hi everyone I’m a bit late this week – I’ll tell you the reason at the end of the post. Hair! This is a tricky one as I am not an expert on hair, and furthermore have been blessed with
There’s a change in the weather – so do you need different clothes?

Hello everyone Writing this post was a bit of an effort this week as I’m feeling very sleep deprived – more about this below – but first what a contrast in the weather! Yesterday we had a storm off the
A good news story and Hair Part I
Hi everyone I have a good news story. But just a thought, both parts of this post might put you right off your breakfast – not sure. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained, so here goes! OK I was in the
This and that and a swishing party planned – for the future!!!
Hi I don’t know if this happens elsewhere but here in the Uk whenever the media publishes an article on the older population (as in from 65+) it is usually accompanied by a photo of either a sad old woman
Finally, it’s summer!

Wow, it was hot on Saturday. Over several days we’ve finally had quite warm (for the UK) temperatures. So I got out my summer dresses and actually wore them. And believe me, it has to be warm for me to
