The NHS and healthcare in the UK

So, completely off topic (if there is one on this blog) and in danger of infringing on the content more usual on my other blog (which no I am not linking to) I bring you my take on the NHS and heal…

Three Blogs I always read

It is coming up to a year since I started blogging here.This is not my only blog, I have another which is mainly about work related stuff and where I have also discussed the state of nursing and of…

A favourite piece of architecture

We are lucky here in the UK to have so many historical buildings, many of which are beautiful to look at. Of course we have our fair share of newer buildings, some like the building we call the Gherkin, are striking, and others are ugly. One of my favourite buildings and therefore architecture is th

Something I am Proud of

Back to the 30 days. I have delayed continuing this series because I wasn't sure what to write. The person I have most pride in is my son. He has turned into a kind and thoughtful young man who has demonstrated that hard work in your studies really does pay off. It took him a long time to persuaded

Three Word Meme

Quite a few people have answered this today; so my turn!1. Where is your cell phone? In my bag2. Boyfriend/girlfriend? it is complicated3. Hair? Grey but dyed 4. Your mother? Not the same5. Yo…

What I wanted?

Since discovering my blog, hubby has undergone a further change in attitude towards me. i have to admit that in coming clean and telling him about Sir and i back in November, i gave little thought …

3 Years ago today and The last item I purchased

I barely remember what I was doing last week, so asking me to think back 3 years is a massive challenge. In April 2010 I think I was getting on with life, I was busy doing a job that I didn't completely enjoy and living a life that was ok but nothing special. My son had gone off to University the pr

A favourite Recipe and other stuff

First of all, back to the 30 day thing. I envisaged I would rush through these, but since the 30 days of submission took me ages, I can't imagine why! Next on the list is a Favourite recipe. I love to cook, but prefer to cook for a person or people who appreciate the time and effort that goes in. So

Thoughts and feelings

It seems that my life has become one of twists and turns. I feel like I have set out on a journey without actually knowing the destination. It is like one day, I got up and thought: “do you k…

Got to decide what to do

Yesterday hubby found my blog. Once again, I was careless. This time I left my history on my iPad and he looked at it and found his way here. As soon as I realised what had happened, and to prevent…