Monthly Archives: June 2023

Today’s post brought the news of the death over last weekend, 24th/25th June, of an old friend where we used to live. We met as supporters of The Children’s Society and worked together (she doing most of the work which … Continue reading →

A drop fell on the apple tree,Another on the roof;A half a dozen kissed the eaves,And made the gables laugh. A few went out to help the brook,That went to help the sea.Myself conjectured, Were they pearls,What necklaces could be! … Continue reading →

Life goes on. Outside we seem to have lost, temporarily at least, the early summer heat wave. Today, and other days, it has tried to rain, often spasmodically, seldom for long. Today it tried a little harder with modest success, … Continue reading →

Shingles The Shingles continue. Now beginning Week 9. I begin to wonder whether perhaps the Shingles as such is finished, but she is now into post herpetic pain, which alas, can go on for some time. Various ameliorative measures have … Continue reading →