Frequent Buyer Points

Usually I am fiercely loyal to Apple. I forgive them much because of the ‘difference’ their insanely great products have made to my life.

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The Great Computer Disaster – Episode 1

It’s Sunday, 1.30 am. My husband and I have just returned from a party. My son, the Computer Whizz (CW), has our two Macs open on neighbouring tables, their guts spilled in anything but reassuring disarray.

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Spare a moment

During this holiday season, set a little time aside, pray if that’s your thing, or even make a donation. But at least give a

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The day after Christmas

Now that you’ve caught up I can wish all you Americans a Happy Christmas. We had quite a lovely day yesterday … all the

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Pre-Christmas Ramblings

Unlike all previous years, I got all my Christmas cards posted a whole ELEVEN DAYS before Christmas. But just like previous years, I handmade

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Passport update

Yesterday I received a call from a lady in the Passport Office. She was VERY apologetic. Seems that somewhere between the Post Office at

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This could be crazy

I’m getting a little scared. In less than 2 weeks I’m resigning from my job. ‘Retiring’, some would call it, but in truth I’m

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Music – antidote for war

Last Tuesday my husband Colin and I made our annual pilgrimage to the Woodford Folk Festival http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/main/index.php It was even more wonderful than usual,

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