Antiques. But Not As We Know Them

Thursday, 9 July 2020, 17:02.Reading time 1 minute.

Some silly arse has volunteered for ER/Out-of-Hours again. Another meal ruined. Me. Sat, sitting at the kitchen table. Trying to fill the empty hours with………….? Such is Life. Mine is not to reason why. Mine is but to do and cry – over overcooked Chicken Kiev! BTW – I live somewhere Famous for its Antique […]

You AIN’T Seen Nothing Yet!

Thursday, 9 July 2020, 14:21.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As I’m on a “blame” game vibe……..I also blame all my school mates and their crazy music arguments when we were young and stupid and needed the money/distraction/were walking deliberately slowly to the next class (?!) Bachman Turner Overdrive? Walking down the school corridor having a big verbal fight with several soi-disant mates? Crisps n […]

The Comic Strip : 5 Go Mad in Dorset

Thursday, 9 July 2020, 13:56.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I blame Enid Blyton. And Rik and Ade and Jen and Dawn and ………! And my Dad for throwing away all of Mum’s Enid Blyton books that I’d grown up reading :o(

Another Timeline

Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 7:49.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m working on three timelines now. Well – it’s 6 really but that’s too complicated to explain this early in the morning. OK. “The story” as seen and recorded by the Scots.

Barry Island

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 15:48.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There are only 3 reasons why I suffered watching Gavin and Stacey a few times. Ruth Jones Rob Brydon Barry Island I kind of know Barry. Been there many a time. My niece lives there now with her husband and son. For me though, Ruth will ALWAYS be Myfanwy. RUDE. Blush!

Tewdwr vs Tudor

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 12:46.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Different spelling. Same name. Rhys ap Tewdwr, King of Deheubarth was killed in battle 1093. If I give myself the entitled title Doctor…Will I become yt “rich&famous” ? No offence, Dr Kat :o( Why is the Heir to the BRITISH Throne now known as HRH The PRINCE of WALES?

From Amarna to Inchcolm

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 12:18.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’ll keep this very brief because I KNOW that I’m still being stalked by internet gangsters who use everything to make themselves look fabby on yt. Same old crap! But there is one amazing link between the Amarna tombs and Inchcolm Abbey. BTW – How come everyone on yt has suddenly turned Tartan and KNOWS […]

Tombs of Amarna

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 9:43.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Alabaster sunken relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and daughter Meritaten. Early Aten cartouches on king’s arm and chest. From Amarna, Egypt. 18th Dynasty. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London Amarna is getting more interesting by the day. Especially the Amarna Heresy!!! Once you Dig (pun intended) into this abandoned city all kinds of stuff gets revealed. […]

The DUMMY in the Window

Monday, 6 July 2020, 17:15.Reading time 1 minute.

I’ve worked in Dress Shops…when I needed to earn money! Every week the Very Qualified Window Dresser would come in to change the window display. SHE was always The One that was treated with Respect! BFF worked in Harrods when she was 17/18 years old. I’d meet her there, often, as she finished her shift. […]

Messenger with a MESSAGE you DO NOT Want To Hear!

Monday, 6 July 2020, 16:30.Reading time 1 minute.

Call IT what y’all want but Mercury/Hermes the Messenger God started his Rx on on June 18th 2020 and stops his Rx on July 12th 2020. In MyHumbleOpinion – virtually all of yt needs to go and seek counselling for their inner child wounds. I can Inner Child Wound y’all outta the wazoo. But I […]

I AM The Concierge Chez-Moi, Honey

Monday, 6 July 2020, 14:58.Reading time 3 minutes.

When you left, the door was(slamming)You paused in the doorway(slamming)As though a thought stole you away(slamming)I watched the world pull you away(Lock it)So I run into the hall(Lock it)Into the corridor(Lock it)There’s a door in the house(slamming)I hear the lift descending(slamming)I hear it hit the landing(slamming)See the hackles on the cat(standing)With my key I(lock it)With […]

May Grey vs Maigret

Monday, 6 July 2020, 14:03.Reading time 1 minute.

Bizarre happenings. Something queer about MY Rectory! OK. I watched the previous video posted about Tiger Bay but something REALLY bothered me that I just Could NOT catch. So. I’ve re-watched with subtitles. Around 8.27 the caption is……”well-known police informer called maigre/May Grey/Maigret. Sigh of relief. Madness confirmed :o) All I kept seeing whilst finishing […]

The Ravens of Dinefwr is the first in a series of novels-in-progress set in the early 12th century. It follows the dispossessed members of the South Wales House of Dinefwr from their origins in Deheubarth to the centre of the known world, Jerusalem. Come and be my fellow Far-Farer. Come travelling and unravelling with me through Wales, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Russia, Constantinople, Italy, the Balkans, the Holy Land. Come and Far-Fare through every degree on my 12th century compass.