White Stuff

I know I'm not alone in wanting to see the back of January.  I feel like that pretty much every year, again, in common with most other...

One of the best parts of being a 43-year-old dad to a 7-and-a-half-year-old son is "involving" him in regular metaphoric trips ...

Jamie lost his front tooth overnight.  He thought he'd swallowed it but Vanessa found it somewhere near his pillow. Both developmen...

The death of David Bowie is not only dominating news across the world, it is also the talk of outer space with Brit astronaut Tim Peake tw...

I'm writing this because the new series of Location, Location, Location  is on the telly and this week it's from Leeds, meaning V...

It was back to the gym today after two weeks - save for one morning run on Portstewart Strand - of gorging and glugging.  And needless ...

What that was fun. Yes, Christmas and New Year are sadly at an end and it's time for reality to bite once again.  But what a laugh. ...

Greetings from a speeding train now well on its way to Coleraine where Christmas can get going for real. As I pointed out in a post ...

Yes, dear friends, our Charlotte kind of rocked it as Mary in this afternoon's St Oswald's Primary School nativity. Above you c...

There's a feeling of feverish anticipation in our house tonight. It's the St Oswald's Primary School Carol Service tom...

Twelve months go quickly and, lo and behold, it's time for the first pantomime of the season.  (We're going to two this year.  ...

It is often said that life begins at 40.  But my rebirth happened a little later as I was 42 before Morrisons £5 'Match & More...

Even at the distressing age of almost 43¾, I'm still prone to the odd short notice burst of overwhelming excitement.   And I've just...

Greetings campers, I trust I find you well. And Merry Christmas while I'm at it. Yes, the festive season is upon us - or upon me at ...

I haven't asked for your help on here for a little while.  But that's about to change. Anyone who has read this guff down th...

This time of the year is laden with key events. The last grass cut, the clocks going back, Halloween, fireworks night, cut price Qualit...

Friday night's terrorist attacks in Paris have shocked the world and, initially, were covered with relative calm and dignity by Briti...

Back in my day, we used to turn up to school in bad jumpers and good trousers on Children In Need day in return for a small donation to an e...