Recently I got into a conversation with my daughter about Upward Management. She had never heard of it and was absolutely astonished her Dad would ever practice it! The question now, Upward Management, does it still exist? Continue reading “Upward Management – does it still exist?”
Category: family life
Weekly update and how we can never keep up with the neighbours

Just as well this isn’t a race because we would be in last place at the very start. We wouldn’t stand a chance keeping up with the neighbours, unless it was about eccentricities and then the Quirky Museum would be a winner. Continue reading “Weekly update and how we can never keep up with the neighbours”
Why am I always feeling cold?

Regular readers will know I’m often bleating about feeling cold. My family and friends certainly know it and our gas bill brings more evidence. Often I have wondered why and recently, courtesy of Twitter, I came across this article which is worth a mention. Continue reading “Why am I always feeling cold?”
Weekly update and the upheaval continues
Sometimes I think to myself “I’m retired, maybe I could be taking it easy”. That is only a fleeting thought, there’s simply too much to do.
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Weekly update – running late!

“I’m late, I’m late, I’m late for a very important date” – or so the ditty goes. At least I can blame my tardiness on the Easter bank holidays in running late. We have had another busy week, even though I’m always disorientated by the bank holidays. Here’s a quick run down on what’s been going’ on….. Continue reading “Weekly update – running late!”
Weekly update – a lofty adventure
We have two attic rooms here in the Quirky Museum and this week we have been spending time on a lofty adventure. We have been up the Himalayas and way back in the mists of time. Continue reading “Weekly update – a lofty adventure”
Weekly update – emerging from the crappiest month
I have often found February to be the crappiest month in the year and thankfully we are almost out of it. As we emerge, things look bright! Continue reading “Weekly update – emerging from the crappiest month”