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Speaking of getting naked, have you noticed the difference between the ways that men and women take their tops off? Continue reading “Take it off”

Catdog is now Ratdog. Continue reading “The awful truth”

You don’t always have to go outside to get the benefits that accrue from immersing yourself in the natural world. Continue reading “In situ”

Of course I know intellectually that it’s going to take 24 hours for the entire world to get through New Year’s Eve, but it still seems weird that I’m now in the stage of post lunch somnolence on the 1st of January, and yet I can watch celebrations for the end of 2024 going on elsewhere in the rest of the world in real time. Continue reading “Happy New Year!”

Notwithstanding the havoc wreaked on my fruiting plants, it was lovely to see a little nestling birdie hoping around on the lawn on Xmas day, having just got back from a festive walk with the doggies. Continue reading “For the birds”

I’ve been invited by one of my old colleagues on the departmental newsletter to write a report on my recent sabbatical for an upcoming edition, and I’m in two minds about it. Continue reading “Limelight”

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m at work, but I’m not feeling sorry for myself. Pity the poor soul I’m helping look after who has been given a brain tumour for Christmas. Continue reading “Are you feeling lucky?”

I love my garden. As I make my pre coffee circuit each morning, it helps me mark the passage of the seasons as I see which fruits have been eaten by the birds. Continue reading “Green prescription”

Oh dear oh dear oh dear. Elon, WTAF? Is there no one that can say “Pull your head in!” to the world’s richest man? Continue reading “Elon”

Speaking of memory, I read an article this week that stated that self reporting of memory problems is a stronger predictor of future Alzheimers than any other test available. Continue reading “Thanks for the memories”