I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself due to a chest infection. I currently sound like Darth Vader breathing through a thin layer of sawdust, an effect I understand is a little off-putting. It certainly put me off, lying as I was in the dark wondering what that weird rattling noise was. You know that thing, when you hold your breath to try and hear ( Read more... )

A friend of mine has invited me to join a local book group - which is very exciting. I've never been part of a book group before, although I don't for one second believe we'll be doing much actual book grouping - I suspect it'll be more of an excuse for gossiping, drinking wine and eating our own body weight in party nibbles! Don't get me wrong ( Read more... )