In Three Things about Elsie, we join Florence Claybourne ('Flo' only to a select few) mulling over the various scenarios that could occur once some kind soul at the Cherry Tree Nursing Home realises they haven't seen her for a few hours. She is lying on the floor of her apartment where she has recently fallen Florence is a mentally…
Garden CATastrophe
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a cat in possession of a good family, must be in want of another garden to do its business in. Why, oh why do cats feel the need to cause disruption in the surrounding neighbourhood by leaving unwelcome little packages dotted on newly turned soil or - even worse…
The Sixteen Trees of the Somme
Wood has always held a mysterious fascination for me - mysterious inasmuch as I can never quite fathom what it is that I find so appealing. Is it the grain? The texture? Or the capacity (in skilled hands) for it to be made into something functional — sailing vessels, basic furniture and everyday utensils — and also its…
Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner
I’m an avid reader of thrillers. I read both ‘stand-alone’ novels but also the increasingly popular format of a primary character that features in a series of books. I am particularly keen – once I have found a character I can empathise with – to read them all, but the main proviso has to be…
Cold Cures – relax and listen to an eAudiobook
Right at the end of the school holidays, I succumbed to ‘The bug’. Temperature, shivers, face-ache, sneezing, splutterings, sore throat, several hot-water bottles, over the counter meds and copious amounts of tea/coffee/honey, lemon and ginger combos later, I am now dealing with a more head cold-like scenario. What really upset me is my diligence in…
Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession
History tells us why she died. This captivating novel shows her as she lived. Alison Weir has an impressive body of work as a historical writer – both non-fiction and fiction – but I was amazed that she was willing to start a huge new series entitled ‘Six Tudor Queens’. Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn…
Seeing Red
Life dealt me the recessive gene MC1R (only achievable through both sides of the family) and I arrived with a 'reddish' hue to my hair - together with the obligatory pale skin and, a few years later, a mass of freckles. I managed to avoid the 'Tudor' blue eyes so I actually have discernible eyebrows…
The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
It’s 1940 and the Chilbury village men, young and old alike, are called upon to fight to defend their heritage and their immediate future. The Vicar leaves a note on the church noticeboard stating that ‘As all our male voices have gone to war, the village choir is to close’. This high-handed attitude rattles on…
‘Voulez-vous partir with me …
...and come and restez la with me in France’ - so the Bill Wyman song goes. I love a good mixture of Franglish (or Spanglish for that matter). Eventually, with examples of the above, combined with expressive mime, facial expressions and dexterous hand gestures you can get yourself understood. My French teacher endured approximately seven years…
Father’s Day
Bring it on - I am prepared!! On Sunday 4 September I will be armed with both a card and a small gift to celebrate the fact that I have a long-suffering but wonderful father. When considerably younger I possibly needed a 'mental jog' about the impending event from my 'constantly on my case' mum…
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