Razor-blade of Life

 Completely unintentionally, I'm becoming fond of the tortoises.  I read, the other day, that they can eat lilac - by good fortune, the ...

 I didn't use an alarm clock for some years, unless I needed to.  With a depressingly irregular sleep pattern, I thought it was better t...

 The only date in June that works out for everyone who's replied is the 20th, so that's what I'm going with.  As ever, you are v...

 I was firm about the 'no' and my friend was not pleased.  She's told everyone I won't help her at all, which is not the cas...

 Sunday was lovely, the children all had fun together and all the adults get on very well.  Hadrian's older brother and sister are away ...

 More food.  Some of the family will come for lunch tomorrow.  I don't often buy meat, though I eat it, but I've decided to cook the...

 One used to say, it'll all be the same in a hundred years.  I don't think we have that sort of certainty any more.  I'm concern...