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
I D R E A M T • about mum last night. Strange dreams that made no sense, but we were together and happy . I've Just woken up to that horrible realisation that it was just that - a dream - and she is still dead. This happens a lot , wishful thinking that … Continue reading L I F E • lest we forget
I am really enjoying the Euros. Gone are the days of stereotypes so I hope this news doesn't surprise you. Let's forget the dismal England v Scotland match; it was hyped to the hilt but was dull as ditch water and very uninspiring. Germany v Portugal on the other hand has to be my favourite … Continue reading L I F E • Euros 96
What a bloody year eh ? I'm not going to mention what I think 2021 might bring. I read last years offering where I predicted that 2020 was going to be THE best year ever !? Less said the better. The reality is I've not had a decent night out in months , I'm going … Continue reading M U S I N G S – GOOD BYE 2020
If I asked you the question ... “ What do you want for Christmas... really , really want ? ” Let's assume that nothing was out of bounds and money was no object , you can have whatever your heart desires. What would you choose ? And I want honesty here. You can have 3 … Continue reading M U S I N G S | what do you really want for Christmas?
AD | gift only LETTERS FROM MUM “I trace the line of each letter with my finger... Absorbing every single word I Imagine your face as you wrote each one; no doubt giggling at your own jokes I smile ... but at the same time a wave of heavy, sadness engulfs me and I can’t … Continue reading LIFE – Letters from Mum
Before we start can I just say it's not big and it's not clever to drink and get drunk ... but let's be fair it is bloody good fun! I can remember my first experience with alcohol like it was yesterday ...[ not including the Baby Cham mum used to let us have on special … Continue reading LIFE | Alcohol and I … the early years
Today I thought I'd talk about one of my greatest loves... No not cake ... though that's right up there Music [This was first posted in January last year, I've tweaked it slightly and pressed republish. Some posts deserve a second airing.] To coin a phrase music ... was my first love and it will [no doubt] … Continue reading Music was my first love…
the naughty forty diaries 