By Lesley | Published:
August 14, 2009
I have to admit it…. we are in the throes of another wet and windy summer here in Wales. People coming here on holiday have complained about the wetness… understandably. But why do we always put ourselves down?
When I lived in Switzerland, it was not unheard of for the first snows of the [...]
By Lesley | Published:
February 3, 2009
At long last, Swansea City & County Council are about to install traffic calming measures, a pelican crossing and a 20mph speed limit in Frampton Rd, Gorseinon.
This is necessary because it is a busy road passing a primary school. However, we don’t think it will make a lot of difference to the standard of driving [...]
By Lesley | Published:
December 11, 2008
Everyone tends to over-indulge at Christmas
It can be tempting to give your dogs and cats extra treats too in the festive season……….but it is a bad idea.
Watch this amusing yet very pertinent video:
http://www.giveanimalsavoice.org.uk/
Oops…. that video no longer appears….sorry!
Merry Christmas!
By Lesley | Published:
February 29, 2008
March 1st is St David’s Day
Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus Iawn
Happy St David’s Day
Because it happened to fall on a Saturday this year……..
By Lesley | Published:
February 14, 2008
Today is St Valentine’s day.
I am indebted to kitmarlowescot2 … via Stonehead for these pictures of a delightful Gloucester Old Spot piglet born this week with appropriate markings for the occasion
Happy St Valentine’s Day…. give someone you love a hug…… and be kind to everybody you meet… little things like [...]
By Lesley | Published:
December 6, 2007
There is great upheaval in Swansea these days. Roads are being changed beyond all recognition….and all to accommodate the new ‘Bendy-Buses’.
By Lesley | Published:
November 7, 2007
Whilst I was clearing up all the airborne rubbish after the three Guy Fawkes nights (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday the 5th), I reflected that in these days of affluence, ‘Bonfire Night‘ has more to do with noisy and colourful (and very expensive) fireworks than bonfires.
By Lesley | Published:
October 31, 2007
We had a lovely canary called ‘Blodwen’. When we rescued her from a tiny cage, we thought it was a ’she’, because the only sounds to come from it were shrill squeaks.
By Lesley | Published:
October 6, 2007
When I was about 16 in the mid fifties, the usually very stuffy BBC Radio presentations began to throb with wonderfully vibrant sound. Elvis Presley had emerged!
By Lesley | Published:
October 1, 2007
With the early morning drizzle and a fresh breeze yesterday, we might have preferred to have stayed in bed,