Life on (nearly) a Small Island

It's been a busy week for me with work and other activities. A research project I've been working on since April is coming to a clo...

Just tried a new recipe out of a book I was given for Christmas("Baking" by Lakeland). The cookies are yummy (despite my misreadi...

Charlie Boy is slowly beginning to settle in. He finally decided that a box with a cushion in was infinitely more comfortable than a cold e...

A new "rescue" cat arrived yesterday! I'd told the Cat Protection people that I would still like to have two cats and if they...

(Photo - a door leading into the St Magnus Cathedral (built in the 14th Century) in Kirkwall. I love the juxtaposition of straight lines a...

I've been working today so no time to go out and about with the new camera. Though it's been a murky grey chilly day so I probably ...

I hate woolly hats. I love fashion hats but rarely wear them - being under 5 ft tall tends to provoke smart comments about mushrooms or ...