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Three Robin stories to bring a cheer to your Autumn days. Every time I get stressed out with what I do a little Robin appears as if to say ‘ it’ll be alright ‘ . Today was no exception in the garden at 7.30am then when I returned at 4pm. This is the little guyContinue reading “Robin.”

“Moon River” is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also won the 1962 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. TonightContinue reading “Moon River”

So many issues are clouded over Parliament these days . The photograph tells the story of just a few. On Westminster Bridge we see it these days with a line of bollards to protect from terrorism and at the same time the cyclists whose intrusive lane has stolen valuable road. Cars now back up toContinue reading “Clouded Issues over Parliament”

I suddenly noticed the change in weather this week.,Morning mists , falling leaves , summer leaving. It was altered Autumn that arrived and on Monday 23rd September it is the autumnal equinox when the hours of the day match the hours of the night. For some the word leave relates to Brexit and it isContinue reading “Leaves , Leave and Leaving. Autumn.”

Yesterday I wished my Jewish friends ‘ Shana Tova ‘ the traditional New Year Greeting at the Feast of Trumpets when the shofar is blown 100 times. Shofar so good right ? Anyway the Jewish people have a great sense of humour and one friend sent me the above photo. I responded that it wasContinue reading “5784 Jewish New Year”

Dear Mum and Dad I realise it’s been over 20 years since we last spoke but I wanted to drop you both a line to tell you what’s been happening. Things got worse when you left. We were all supposedly richer but taxes rose and the price of bread and water escalated and the WaterContinue reading “Letter home to Mum and Dad”

We seem to be going full circle. Over 150 years ago the horse was our means of inner City transport, horse and cart for deliveries and coach and horse for public commute, single horse for personal travel. Average horse speed 17 miles per hour. 150 years on and following discovery of the motor car engineContinue reading “Sadick Head.”

Around one in five privately rent their homes in Great Britain, around 4.5 million households and one in six are occupying in the social sector. Two thirds live in their own homes. Someone I know saw their rent for a studio flat rise 14% last year and yesterday the landlord asked for a 29% increaseContinue reading “Rant on Rent”

I spent one special hour yesterday with a friend. My mobile was put away and I listened to him. My friend , a man of the cloth had lost his wife of many years and we spoke fondly of her. He was sad yet with loving enthusiasm recounted one story. On a visit around SkyeContinue reading “Coincidence”

Tonight 30th August in the sky above we have not only a blue moon ( a second full moon in a month ) but a super blue moon which is when the moon orbit is closest to earth. For some (like me that’s significant) , especially as it will not occur again for a fewContinue reading “Blue Moon”