What matters

23rd December 2024. . What do you most particularly want not to happen on the coldest day in years? And what therefore is bound to occur? Failure of a major heating source in the middle of the night so that it is not discovered until the cold light of dawn. . You'd think a cat … Continue reading What matters →

Moments in time

No-one would ever call me a swimmer. I can keep my head above water, more or less, even swim a bit. At least I could 16 years ago when I was last in a pool. These days I might sink like a rock. Like speaking French, swimming was something I learned as a matter of … Continue reading Moments in time →