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Things To Make Me Smile (and a few things that annoy me)

Christmas

  • New Year, Same Me

    Yes I’m sat on the sofa watching the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Years Day Concert and I’ve dug out the crochet that I told my Mam I’d do. It really doesn’t get better than this! Read more

  • The Confusion of Dreams

    Firstly a slight back story – When I was in London earlier this year, I picked up a gift for my Dad for his Birthday/Christmas. They are both in December and the second gift would dictate whether this was going to be for his birthday or for Christmas. Anyway – I came home and dutifully… Read more

  • Do I really have to work?

    It’s currently 07:45 and I’m still in bed.  However, I’ve already had my breakfast – I made porridge and a cup of coffee and brought it back to bed – so breakfast is finished.  I’m now reading “The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories”, the cat is curled up beside me and ClassicFM is on… Read more

  • The Big Snow

    Here in Ireland we get two types of weather – warm rain and cold rain – ok that’s an exaggeration but sometimes I don’t think that it’s by much.  I have to admit I don’t mind the rain and given a choice I’d pick cold rain.  However, the weather episode of choice for me is… Read more

  • SNOW!

    If you know me, then you know I have a thing about snow.  I love it.  Actually, I love what is generally considered bad weather. I also like to take photos.  There are a great many photographers out there that I wish I had but a fraction of their talent, but there is one photographer… Read more

  •   Snow & Paris – what more could you ask for in May? Read more

  • Christmas Reminder

    When I miss Christmas, I put a dash of mixed spice into my hot chocolate! Yummy!   Read more

  • Neujahrskonzert

    This is something I love to watch every New Years Day and this year is no exception. Right now we are waiting for the Blue Danube & the Radetzky March 🙂 We were looking at the concert hall where it is taking place and it really does look like a chocolate box all golden and… Read more

  • I’m not treading a fine line on is it too early to mention Christmas?  For me it’s never too early 🙂 I saw this a few years ago and there was another one made subsequently but for me this is the one to watch – it’s pure magic! Heston’s Perfect Christmas I’ve been trying to… Read more