24th March 2022 This week I am writing about and dedicating this to my sister, Mel Royle. I’m sitting here right now, waiting for her to arrive from Fuerteventura, where she lives with her husband, Steve, and their four dogs, Daisy, Nutty, Sasha and Dixie. She is flying into Manchester and then catching a train…… Continue reading Simply the Best
Category: Age
The Fat of the Land
17th March 2022 “Close your mouth girl! You look like a hippo in a pond!” (I intend to use initials instead of full names for the protagonists of this blog, as some of them are still very much alive and kicking, so to avoid any embarrassment, on my part at least, I’ll be discreet.) The…… Continue reading The Fat of the Land
With This Ring
10th March 2022 In the words of the Gilbert O’Sullivan song: “Something that begins with ‘M’ and ends in ‘alas’… that’s Matrimony”. This week I’ve been thinking about weddings and marriage. I’ve had a go a couple of times, and not done too well at it, but it works for some people, I know. What…… Continue reading With This Ring
I’ve Got The Music In Me
3rd March 2022 Last week I wrote about films – today I thought I’d tell you about my musical tastes. I’ve already mentioned in previous blogs that I have been known to warble occasionally in my various guises as schoolgirl, chorister, performer and backing singer. It’s true that I do love to sing, but these…… Continue reading I’ve Got The Music In Me
The Generation Game
10th February 2022 As you’ve probably guessed from the subject of my books, I’m very interested in Family History. In fact, all history interests me. Unfortunately, the options I took in the third year at Risedale school meant that History was not one of my chosen subjects, as I wanted to do Shorthand Typewriting and…… Continue reading The Generation Game
Sounds Peculiar
27th January 2022 Decisions, decisions! I’ve been trying frantically to think of what to write about for this week’s blog that might be interesting enough for you all to enjoy. As usual, my nostalgic memories have come up trumps! At Risedale, my old school, we had a pretty good all-round education – certainly in the…… Continue reading Sounds Peculiar
Time after Time
13th January 2022 “Time, He’s waiting in the wings, He speaks of senseless things His script is you and me, Boy” David Bowie ‘Time’ Aladdin Sane 1973 How’s the New Year going for you so far? I’m working fairly hard at the moment as I now have a deadline for my publication date for my…… Continue reading Time after Time
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