Yesterday I visited Southsea Castle.  They were having a couple of Mary Rose related days complete with artefacts brought up from the ship (thirty-five years ago) or copies thereof, which you could actually handle.  Also available were people in pseudo-early-Tudor costume to tell you about things.  Plus, of course, various others similarly dressed ( Read more... )

Yes, well, by dint of keeping the curtains mostly drawn and not moving much, I managed to stay comfortable yesterday.  H also remained comfortable - apart from when he was out in the direct sunlight.  There are advantages to having had a heart attack within the previous twelve months.  You feel the cold, not the heat!  He should survive this summer ( Read more... )

We're Having a Heatwave

It may not be tropical but it really is too darn hot.  Quite how we ever managed to get, & keep, an Empire I don't know.  Except that it wasn't done by cold-loving mortals like H & me.   Come to think of it, what about all those pioneering missionaries?  & don't start, most of them were there to extend the Kingdom of God ( Read more... )