13 years after the death of Diana: Are the Royals worth the money?
Image via Wikipedia Can we still afford the British royals? 13 years ago today, Diana, Princess of Wales, was tragically killed in a car crash in Paris. No matter what views people had of the royal family, it was a shocking event that opened a Pandora’s box of emotions and left nearly all of us [...]
Love in the Pension Zone
That’s the title of the first chapter of a book I’ve been writing for ten years. It’s a no holds barred, comedic autobiography called Work in Progress so it’ll probably not see the light of day. Until I die I expect. My kids will discover it, publish it and make a fortune, story of my [...]
The other notebook
No, not the one I have taken to writing in under the instruction of the @blogmistress. Not the computer one that I use to read twitter when in bed. Image by Alicakes* via Flickr The film. The Notebook. Have you seen it? it’s a love story, a story of old age and what happens to [...]
Care of the elderly at home: are you prepared?
Earlier this year I unexpectedly found myself in the role of part-time carer for my grandfather. He’s 99 years old and until the past year or so, has led a very healthy, active, and fulfilling and life Today there are, quite rightly, many positive images of old age and many of us can look forward [...]
What I’ve learnt from my father
Yes, it’s father’s day this weekend and time to reflect on what whether there is a special relationship between a father and daughter. I have a perfect specimen, a wonderful father who at the the sprightly age of 84 is enjoying a new lease of life in his new home. Ok, he’s got a few [...]
