In New Zealand we have a five plus promotion that encourages us all to eat at least five servings of fruit or vegetables per day. It's surprising how many people don't eat much in the way of fruit or vegetables. I know at times cost can be a factor. At other times...
We went to the Farmers' market last week. We haven't visited for a while and there were some new stallholders plying their trade. One of them was selling fresh mushrooms and small mushroom farms in buckets. I've always wanted to try my hand at growing mushrooms so I...
I've been watching a UK drama called Lost in Austen recently and I've really enjoyed it. It's based on Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Here's the blurb from the TV New Zealand site: Bored bank worker Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper - The Black Dahlia; As If; Hex)...
I was thinking about sneezing the other day because I scared the dog with a loud sneeze. We've all experienced the prickling, tickling sensation that heralds a sneeze. Sometimes they explode out of nowhere at the most inconvient times, such as when you're driving. I...
On the whole, I'm a fairly healthy person. I don't catch many colds or flu-type bugs. I think a lot of it is because I don't have children. When we were kids we were always sick, and I've noticed that people with children tend to get sick more. There are a lot of bugs...
Since I discovered romance when I was about twelve, I’ve been a voracious reader. There’s something about the romantic journey and the growing intimacy between a couple that hooks me, and I’m a real sucker for a happy ending. Some people call romances trite and...
Yesterday I attended a sales presentation for a retirement village. I’m a long way from retirement yet, but I thought it would be interesting to explore the local retirement village at closer quarters. I’m always ready to do something in the name of research because I...
When I was a child, we had a weekly banking day at school, and we’d take along a small deposit for our savings account at the local town bank. It wasn’t a large deposit—usually somewhere along the lines of 20 or 50 cents, but it was surprising how much our bank...
The other night I was watching some coverage of the Olympic Games on television. I observed the announcer, and suddenly, all I could focus on was him blinking. Blink. Blink. Blink. Honestly, his eyes reminded me of a warning light flicking off and on. It was weird....
