By Lesley | Published:
December 26, 2009
Exactly ten years ago…..
We knew a storm was in the offing. We were living aboard ‘Bolero’ a Moody 376 sailing yacht, in the marina at Les Sables d’Olonne on the west coast of France
But our minds were full of two other things as we approached the “New Millenium”.
One was the much advertised ‘Millenium Bug’ [...]
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:
May 5, 2009
It is fifty five years since the young medical undergraduate, Roger Bannister became the first person in the world officially to break the magical barrier of the four minute mile. As a child of a home which did not yet have the luxury of a TV set, I heard the news on the radio, and [...]
By Lesley | Published:
April 10, 2008
On a day when all the rest of news is sad or bad, it is great to hear some good news for once.
This Newfoundland is being trained to rescue people from the sea in Swansea.
The picture came from the Daily Mail and you can read more about this Super-Dog here
Also posted in Animals, Charity, Coastal erosion, DEFRA, Education, Happy things, RSPCA, Sailing, Swansea, Uncategorized, Wales |
By Lesley | Published:
March 21, 2008
Hooray! I have to say that I for one am delighted that Formula One is to return to the BBC after twelve years of missed moves during lengthy adverts.
I have long advocated that ITV needed to insert a window into the adverts so that people could continue to watch the racing that they had [...]
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:
February 7, 2008
Last week, we had to transport a beautiful and very energetic Labrador dog to the vet. His visit was for castration, which is always performed before rescued animals can be re-homed into families as pets.
By Lesley | Published:
January 25, 2008
Yes…. another year has rolled by….
So get out the chocs and flowers and give somebody you love a hug
Happy St Dwynwen’s Day !
By Lesley | Published:
January 13, 2008
Last week I felt inundated to saturation point both by chicken welfare and by healthy eating.
By Lesley | Published:
December 16, 2007
We have decided not to send Christmas cards this year.