I celebrate hope, a return of the light and warmth, of people gathering together to have a bright time in the middle of the long dark. To that end, you'll find me acknowledging the Winter Solstice,  and celebrating Yule and Christmas with light, love and feasting.

I celebrate love too. One love that was cemented in marriage twelve years ago. And ( Read more... )

The last but one shampoo or conditioner I bought. It's been over a week with a very itchy scalp and back of neck and shoulders. I am not impressed. I've never had anything like this happen to me before, and it's bloody uncomfortable.

Nickel too. You're reading the post of someone who was allergic to her original wedding ring.

I live in a farmhouse, part of which is 400 years old. Sometimes the lights switch on and off, it's one of those things where you think you've not switched them on or off. Except once, very recently. We left the house by our back door, as we normally do. I was certain I'd switched the kitchen light off, and my husband says he saw me do it. As we ( Read more... )