A highly emotive subject; public welfare payments. Even some private charity efforts and payments are becoming the subject of controversy. I see more and more comment, e-mail and even political campaigns around the world to reduce who can receive public money, and for how long. There is even a movement to get Oxfam out of […]

Sometimes reading a piece of writing I get the feeling that everyone described therein is large, scowling, aggressive and ponderous. Regardless of the descriptions given of these people. Last night, reading something written on a blog I don’t remember ever visiting previously, I was struck by this again. Then I realised what was causing it. […]

“Why things bite back”. The name of a book I read some years ago. The more we add technology to ‘simplify or improve’ our lives the more it complicates them. Every new technology brings its drawbacks. Every new gadget brings the need for batteries, or another power connection in the home. I remember friends of […]

I’m not the fussiest housekeeper, in fact I definitely fall into the slut category. BUT (isn’t there always a but?) I had some people round to play bridge on Saturday evening, and for some supper, a pleasant evening (especially as I did not need to drive home afterwards in really cold weather). The only man […]

Pinky usually posts a weekly foodie quiz. As my sole clam to fame  in the foodie world is eating delicious stuff my answers are not always what she expected. BUT they are always 100% correct. 1. What dish is known as Jewish penicillin? Got to be chicken soup 2. What spices are traditionally in Ras el […]

Words, words, words. I have spent the major part of the last few days listening to the words of others., asking questions that generally provoke many more words. Most of these have been useful, some defensive until the person is reassured that this is a first exploration, and they have time to offer a ‘possible’ […]