Life Is What Happens To You And Me

Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. (Lyrics from Beautiful Boy, by John Lennon) We all have them - those times of indescribable chaos in our lives, when nothing seems to go according to schedule or plan.  It doesn't matter that things have been written on the calendar in 'super-indelible-never-comes-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-longer markers … Continue reading Life Is What Happens To You And Me

A Worry-ous Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

  Four thousands of years, dogs have played an integral role in the day to day lives of man. They were working dogs who pulled, carried, herded, hunted and protected, constantly assisting their human companions. Countless songs have been sung and books have been written about 'Man's Best Friend'-even Elvis with 'Old Shep' and  John Steinbeck … Continue reading A Worry-ous Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

Winter and Wellies in North Luffenham

Like many Canadians who escape the cold months (fondly known as Snowbirds), I longed to be travelling south to a warmer climate for 6 months or the arrival of spring on the Avalon Peninsula - whichever came first.