Nervous? Me? Never! …a poem.

I stepped on the stage with a confident grin, My knees only knocked from excitement within. The spotlight came on, I gave it a squint, And tripped on the mic cord (just a small hint). ~ I stood up with flair like I’d meant it that way, And coughed out a speech I’d rehearsed yesterday, …

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December Roundup Blog…

Reims Cathedral. Photo courtesy of France Tourism. Well, that's another month and indeed a whole year done and dusted. What a month it has been, what a year it has been, what a year it is going to be. Bring on 2025. We started the month in France, Reims to be exact. Click on the …

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November Roundup…

(I know, it's the 6th of December. I've been busy. Okay?) That's me that is. Well, quite a hectic few weeks in November. Last November (2023) I had a hospital appointment, the consultant examined me, made his prognosis, gave me some pills and said he'd see me in three months. A year later and the …

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