For over a year I have been a volunteer “host” in the church Coffee House. I like doing this and it’s quite a bit of fun. Actually being a host is probably the best job! Here’s how it can go…..
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Author: doug
Weekly update – 2020 off to a mixed start
My first weekly update with 2020 getting off to a mixed start. Yes 2020 has been an interesting year so far and it’s only 11 January! Lots has happened, here are a few to give a flavour of things. Continue reading “Weekly update – 2020 off to a mixed start”
The joy of blogging
I am celebrating a birthday – I have loved the joy of blogging for ten years now. These are the highlights…. Continue reading “The joy of blogging”
So what is being 58 really like?
So what is it being 58 really like? Despite my denial about this, I fear the term “middle age” is something fading quickly unless I manage to make the age of 116. There are some physical clues and also some changes in my outlook which might illuminate the answer. Continue reading “So what is being 58 really like?”
The price of having a haircut!!!
In spite of being fairly thrifty and having a reasonable view of our expenditure, I seem to have missed the price of having a haircut where Poppy the dog is concerned. Today this came to a head as I had my own haircut (but not by the dog groomer)….. Continue reading “The price of having a haircut!!!”
Tales from the Courtroom – scavenging for food
Once again back to Stevenage Magistrates Court and this must have been 1996 or thereabouts. At the time there was an open air market which was in between the Probation Office and the Court. One day a week there was a market which proved very bountiful. Continue reading “Tales from the Courtroom – scavenging for food”
The last ten years
Here is the briefest of posts; a quick reflection on the last ten years. In some ways, life seems to have stood still and yet there has been a number of unexpected twists and turns. We are still living in the same house and still go to the same church which is always a good foundation for us. Continue reading “The last ten years”