Everything Happens In Threes
So, the last week has been a bit hectic. I like to post twice a week at least – it keeps me writing and keeps this place active and you all something to read. I’ve managed to keep up the...
Category: Family
Poem: Sixty A Day
Sixty A Day Already so used to the smell of tobacco at six I barely notice it permeate every surface of her house every hair on her head, that always reminded me of Tina Turner. Tap, tap, tap, another butt...
Our Three Brilliant (but cold) Days In Dublin
For Christmas this year I took my wife and son to Dublin for a few days. Last year I decided to take Snappy on a trip to see the Festival of Lanterns in Birmingham and the SeaLife Centre. He was...
Snappy’s First Sleepover
Last month, we spent our first night apart from our son. I have to admit it was easier than I expected it to be. So, this year for our works Christmas dinner we decided to take partners for the first time....
A Quiet Christmas
As you know, we do Thanksgiving in style but scale down Christmas. This year we had nearly twenty people over for Thanksgiving; at Christmas, it will just be the three of us. Last year there were four of us as...
New Years Sea Dip For Parkinson’s UK
I have been fundraising! Recently at work (I work for a well-known pharmacy), we raised £95 pounds for the children’s ward at our local hospital – Bronglais. We never really thought we’d raise that much. It was a passing comment...
Seven Great Pieces Of Advice From My Parents
So, between my mum, my dad and my step-parent there has been some excellent advice over the year. Though to be honest I’m not entirely sure whether all of these pieces of advice are great or really even advice. Words...
A Chaotic Christening
This weekend we had our little crocodile christened at our local church during family service. To start with, you should know, I’m not religious. I’m agnostic at best. I like the idea of there being a higher power even if...
