Reflection / Relationship

…..WHILE YOU’RE MAKING PLANS.

Sadly Michael died on October 17. this was my eulogy. First, I must thank everyone for the overwhelming cards,flowers,texts,emails and messages of condolence we have received.. I must also pay tribute to our children, who have surrounded me with love and support these past few weeks. His nephew wrote to Victoria ( his daughter) last … Continue reading

reflections / Relationship

LE WEEKEND…..

quote of the day ““Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.”  ― Albert Einstein —————————————————- In the current  film “Le weekend“…A sixty something, English middle class couple go to Paris to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary and bicker with … Continue reading

Relationship

VALENTINE FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING?…or confessions of a Valentine grump!

Of course I have to write a post about Valentines day. Mainly it goes by unnoticed in our house.  When we were young it was just a bit of fun, for children, teenagers, to send anonymous cards to people they fancied.  Now it seems to have become a huge industry with cards, gifts, balloons special expensive menus … Continue reading

Cinema / Madagascar 3. Facebook. / Relationship / stranger. Birthday / Trafford Centre

BRIEF ENCOUNTER.

Here is my facebook status from Saturday. “Going to brave the Trafford Cente today…huge shopping “mall”/temple to consumerism.  Built like a Greek palace. No windows anywhere so you lose track of space and time. just to get you to spend your money. Send out a rescue party if I am not back by 5pm!” Like ·  … Continue reading