I'm sat drinking whisky …with coke. My dad would shake his head in despair and say what a waste. Always Whisky with water or straight . I am like my mum partial to a Whisky and Green Ginger . Unfortunately I don't have any Green Ginger, so Coke it is. Full fat Coke and Deanston … Continue reading P E R F E C T • is so overrated
It's taken me 5 years to get to the point where I feel I want to 'do' Christmas again. Mum died in 2017 and along with it so did my love for Christmas . My mum WAS Christmas. The lady who wore deely boppers on her head everywhere she went from mid November , with … Continue reading ITS TAKEN A WHILE … Grief Diaries
We woke up on the Friday of our stay and decided to venture to Macarena for the morning. Macarena is one of the 11 districts that makes up Seville, and it's the place where Spanish Parliament resides in the 16th century Hospital de Las Cinco Llagos. We were drawn by the promise of Baroque architecture, … Continue reading S E V I L L E • the wander to Macarena
While on holiday in a cool , off the beaten track coffee shop. Watching the locals with their animated hand gestures, while feeding the stray cat. The smell of tobacco, sun cream and cheap aftershave filling the balmy air.Coffee with my mum on our weekly Saturday morning shopping trips; catching up , sharing stories, laughing … Continue reading C O F F E E
The Peacock, Sheffield You know I love my food and if you don't - I love my food. When I was approached to see if I would like to visit the above and do a review I said yes without any hesitation. First things first the location is an absolute dream. If you are unsure … Continue reading T H E P E A C O CK, Owler Bar, Sheffield #mypubgarden -AD
5 Y E A R S • ago on 10th July 2017 at just after 3.30pm with dad & I sat by her side, my mum died. She had been in palliative care for 2 weeks but she did not open her eyes or speak for the last 4 days of her life. I spent … Continue reading 5 Y E A R S …
I was kindly invited to pop along and sample the dinner menu at the above restaurant. I grabbed M and off we trotted. Raffina by Reece Elliott is based at 837 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield more or less opposite The Wild Card. There is a carpark to the rear of the building for use by their … Continue reading R A F F I N A • by Reece Elliot
O N E • of the best things about getting older [ I'm 51 if you are new around here ] is not giving a flying feck. I'm definitely embracing that and my Bag Lady Chic. When the BF tells me I look like I've got a bottle of vodka snook away in my hand … Continue reading M O N D A Y • musings
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