A good few years back my step-mum gave me a Zygocactus. It's supposed to bloom on my birthday, which is still a month away. I read today that Zygocactus "flower in response to shortening daylength (actually lengthening nights)". Four floors below us, a neighbour has the same plant on the identical balcony, but positioned slightly … Continue reading A Little Out of Whack
Musings on Retirement
A Jolly Ride for Mr Toad
Last week my cousin had the privilege of riding in an Austin 7 race-car and he sent me a couple of photos. Said he, "felt like Mr Toad in Toad Hall", a reference to our childhood favourite book The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. For anyone familiar with Mr Toad and his fascination with … Continue reading A Jolly Ride for Mr Toad
I belong to No One
I was thrilled when I read this review of my book, I Belong to No One from John's Story Book, and he kindly gave me permission to reblog. If any of his, or my, US followers have been toying with buying the paperback, it is now on special at Amazon US for $2.56. Here is … Continue reading I belong to No One
The Reluctant Retiree 