It’s November the fifth again folks The time for treason and plots Smoky bonfires lit up at night And baked spuds eaten hot Kiddies looking forward to fireworks  Sparklers and rockets galore Catherine wheels spinning on fences Clearing up might just be a chore. Angry dogs are barking at the noise Cats steal away quietly […]

My dog he is a hooligan and drives us all insane  He dashes madly round the house and quite forgets his name Selective deafness is his ploy along with frantic barking No cat or rat is safe from him and as for cars and parking – – –  Nothing escapes his canine clutches and if […]

Oh dear , it’s wet and windy My ‘screws’ are really bad The sun is shining nowhere This makes me very sad. I so enjoy the summer But winter’s on its way It’s getting dark so early I dread the end of day. But Christmas is around the corner So things may well improve  A […]

Today’s post brought a catalogue full of Christmas cheer But as it’s only August  , I thought this rather queer Perhaps I was mistaken because later whilst out shopping  I noticed yuletide goodies  , pies and cakes and xmas puddings  Christmas cards and baubles plastic trees and snowflakes Spraying merrily out a can  I really […]

I joined an online chat , Senior Chatters was it’s name The idea seemed appealing as I was tired of playing games I was a trifle anxious , all this was strange you see I waited and  soon a whole new world was opened up to me So many kindly faces of folks I’d never […]

Many friends I’ve made along life’s way Some have gone but most have stayed Love and laughter , that’s the key To keeping friendships close to me Some were cruel but most were kind Those ones I missed when left behind Loyal friend’s are precious and true So treasure them when they come to you […]

When I was young I played all day  I ran and jumped and skipped away  I never realised  I might get old My life was great and I was bold Happy and free  , life was a breeze  I didn’t think about disease As I grew older so did my joints They ached and awoke […]

Trust – a comparatively small word but with a huge amount of meaning. What would life be like if we never trusted anything or anybody. Would this be a very detrimental thing or a definite case of self preservation ? We have all meet individuals who are referred to as ‘ trusting souls ‘. The […]

People call me Mrs ‘Meldrew’  I’m really quite a grump If anybody disagrees with me  I always get the hump ! I can argue till the cows come home  And tell you black is white  But if you ever need me  Your cause I’ll always fight  ! An original ode by me

It would seem to me that these days the world and his wife have a horror story to tell about the NHS ( that’s the National Health Service for those members benifit who don’t live here in the UK. ) I would like to present the other side of the coin and  , from my […]