Second Helpings (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/scarlett_o_h It only snowed for one afternoon last weekend, but freezing temperatures have ensured the pavements and roads are still dangerous and limit activities. No golf means hubby is stuck at home twenty-four-seven and I have to risk life and limb by going out on icy pavements to escape. On the plus side at least my new wellies have been getting some action. It ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:18:28 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746928 Is my luck changing? Sis and I decided to visit one of our cousins in Derby on Friday. It was extremely cold, but well worth the effort. With the loss of our parents and a shrinking family, we feel it's important to keep in touch with the blood relatives we have left. We didn't like Stephen much when we were kids, but now we both love him to pieces. Anyway, it se...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:42:39 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746467 As I've mentioned before, one of my small pleasures in life is feeding and watching the birds that visit my garden. Before Christmas we had a new carpet laid in our kitchen, which has a door leading out to the garden. Two gifts I received for Christmas were a new bird feeding station and some expensive toning slippers. Bear with me, these three thin...[Read Full Post] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:33:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745979 Thanks once again for your understanding comments and very wise advice. I think you should all club together and start a WDC advice column. Paul and the children came over yesterday and stayed for dinner. The family had been out for lunch at a Thai restaurant near home and Mey Ling had decided she'd prefer to go home from there. I'll work har...[Read Full Post] Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:57:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745394 There goes another week. Plans I try not to make, achievements I tend not to count and another day I never take for granted. We never know what they can bring which is one harsh thing I've learned at least. I've had a pleasant day out with my gals in Newark today, despite the fact it's pimply sissed down. But we know where to go when it's r...[Read Full Post] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:31:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/745079 Thank you again for your very kind, supportive and helpful comments over the latest situation. You have no idea how much I appreciate them. I'm the first to admit I'm far from perfect and rather late in life have attempted to try the walk a mile in another's shoes philosophy before passing judgement. I don't always succeed and there are many times I...[Read Full Post] Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:22:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/744084 Nine days into the New Year and why am I feeling this is going to be another difficult one already? Five years to the day of my son's bizarre marriage, things kicked off again and I can't see a happy ever after on the horizon. It's a long story, but basically Mey Ling's father has been involved in some sort of accident at work in Cambodia and is ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:36:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743818 Three days into the New Year and I'm already beginning to suspect it's the Chinese year of the Murphy or something. Unexpected, frustrating and time consuming mishaps are piling up, making me wake up wondering what calamity lies ahead today. I must try to remain my positive self however. One example relates to a decision my sister and I reached at the end...[Read Full Post] Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:21:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743285 I think this is the tenth new year's eve I've been around since joining WDC and the seventh since starting my blog here. Still being here in itself is something to be very grateful for. I take nothing for granted these days. Yet again I have to be honest and admit I'll be pleased to see the back of this year. It's been another very tough one with an exc...[Read Full Post] Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:49:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742868 So that's it then. Another one bites the dust. Feeling totally knackered with mixed emotions and memories to store. Twelve (+) empty bottles Eleven pulled crackers Ten plates need washing Nine bins need dumping Eight lights need fixing Seven leftover parsnips Six broken baubles Five cold sprouts Four screaming k...[Read Full Post] Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:32:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742735