This week I am doing something positive both for myself and for the environment – I am officially becoming a cyclist as opposed to a car driver. It began in the spring, but after a bit of a wobbly start (literally) I discovered that I love my bike and the car sits abandoned in its parking place for weeks on end. You’re probably thinking - I bet the bitch is going to tell us she’s (a) lost two stone, (b) dropped a couple of dress sizes and (c) entered her first marathon. Unf

Because sometimes horrible things happen and we need to survive. Not just for ourselves, but also for the people we love and care about. In Pollyanna by Eleanor H Porter the main character, a little girl, has been encouraged by her father to find a positive slant on any negative situation. Sometimes knowing how other people get through difficult times can give us inspiration and the confidence to know that life will not flatten us – so here’s what happened to me…. In 2004 I w

What a great day.... Had fun sewing today - made some dribble-bibs for my new granddaughter and got an invite for supper for my trouble - good exchange I'd say....