This appeared on the twitterstream thanks to @dramagirl. I have borrowed it for myself. I’m quite the equivalent of Scrooge on New Year’s Eve so this is as festive as I am going to get about the New Year. However, other resolutions include ExerciseLess swearing except when absolutely necessaryContinued patience and tolerance towards myself and […]

You know on the same day I get my piano accordion my brother arrives to visit with his new ukelele which was a Christmas present from his wonderful wife. Here, we can all enjoy the pleasant strum of the ukelele as well as singing along. Shout it out – “Heathcliff”. There’s not much better than […]

You know on the same day I get my piano accordion my brother arrives to visit with his new ukelele which was a Christmas present from his wonderful wife. Here, we can all enjoy the pleasant strum of the ukelele as well as singing along. Shout it out – “Heathcliff”. There’s not much better than […]

Dear unnamed electricity provider Thank you for you kind letter advising me how much I owe you by the 18 January. It’s very timely, considering I have just finished spending myself stupid on Christmas gifts for others and myself. Never fear however, I will pay you on time. However, if I may, I would like […]

Dear unnamed electricity provider Thank you for you kind letter advising me how much I owe you by the 18 January. It’s very timely, considering I have just finished spending myself stupid on Christmas gifts for others and myself. Never fear however, I will pay you on time. However, if I may, I would like […]

There is now a piano accordion in my house. I am just a little bit excited. First task..work out how to play it with the buttons. Second task…perhaps reread E.Annie Proulx’s Accordion Crimes. I’m sure it’s on the bookshelf somewhere.

There is now a piano accordion in my house. I am just a little bit excited. First task..work out how to play it with the buttons. Second task…perhaps reread E.Annie Proulx’s Accordion Crimes. I’m sure it’s on the bookshelf somewhere.

Usually, living here in the “sticks” Boxing Day is marginally less boring than Good Friday, because at least on Boxing Day you usually have a new book or movie to watch, lollies to eat, etc. I say this to remind those of you who live in our great cities, that normally no shops open on […]

Usually, living here in the “sticks” Boxing Day is marginally less boring than Good Friday, because at least on Boxing Day you usually have a new book or movie to watch, lollies to eat, etc. I say this to remind those of you who live in our great cities, that normally no shops open on […]