Jade is feeling better. I wrote about it yesterday in my blogger blog. Today in my long lunch break she and I were dropped off at the park while hubby went off to Aldi to get his beer for tonight. Jade and I walked quite a long circuit on the green b... Read more

A week ago today I took Jade to the vet. On the Saturday before when she got up in the morning she had a really bad limp, but of course I couldn't make an appointment till after the Bank Holiday. I didn't think it was necessary to use the emergency s... Read more

I've just had the time of my life and been thoroughly spoiled through my birthday week. You can read all about it at http://jakill-jeansmusings.blogspot.co.uk/ 2012/04/wonderful-birthday-week.html

With all the recent super weather, I'm now bemoaning the fact that my articles are in demand so that I have to stay at my computer writing to meet deadlines, instead of being able to get out and enjoy the sun as much as I'd like. However, it is very ... Read more

Following on from my last post, here we are in another  lovely, balmy spring day.  I’m hitting problems at my desk today and my lunch break trip to the beach with Jade was just what the doctor ordered. Our little local beach has a... Read more

What a gorgeous weekend we've just had. It was the first one I've had for ages when I didn't have to stay in and work. My daughter and granddaughter visited and we had a ball in the sunshine strolling on Bournemouth prom with the youngest zipping bac... Read more

I looked it up and the norovirus is actually not a single virus but a group of them. Basically a medical term for contagious sickness and diarrhoea. It's in our locl hospital.  So's my husband. I left him there at 7.15 am yesterday to have an op... Read more

I don't use email software any more, since I had a system crash and found that everything except my emails and contacts could be recovered. It's all hosted online now.   I'm often irritated by the webmail of my broadband provider, Orange. But ... Read more

Have you been thinking about what to buy in the sales? I have, but I don't know whether I'll do more than think about it. I hate the crowds, begrudge the time, and don't want an even bigger credit card bill this month.   Still, there are thing... Read more

A month ago I would have answered no to that question. But now, if I'm truthful, I can't. Every morning, about fifteen minutes after I get out of bed, you can find me with at least one arm around a particular tree that's at the end of the little wood... Read more