Well, we didn’t make it to England for the holidays as planned. Nathan has been struck with bronchiolitis which has lasted for three weeks now. He’s been to regular physiotherapy sessions to clear his lungs. His lungs now seem relatively clear but he has a persistent cough which is still worrying us. Our trip to [...]

Suzie is back from the vet, bandaged all around her side and having difficulty walking the poor thing. She should get better gradually though. She”s on anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. The tissue sample has been sent off to the lab, and until it gets back we can only hope the results show that it”s benign and [...]

I took Suzie to the vet on Monday because she has a lump on her side near her front leg. The vet said it will need removing, and so she’s at the vet’s surgery right now. She’ll need an X-ray and blood tests to find out if she’s OK for a general anaesthetic, and then [...]

My first full-time permanent job was based in Covent Garden, in the heart of London. I was able to leave the office at lunchtime and walk around the square near the opera house, watching the street mimes and eating my sandwiches. I worked in advertising, and it was a small office. Advertising salesmen have a [...]

December 8th, 1980. John Lennon leaves his flat near central park and meets a fan on his way out, signing a copy of his recent album release “Double Fantasy”. The fan was Mark David Chapman, and he had other intentions than getting an autograph. On Lennon’s return Chapman shot him 5 times. Fans all around [...]

I was late to work today because on the bridge I take over the Seine en route, a car was stopped with the hazard warning lights flashing. As I looked to find out why, I saw flames under the passenger wheel. I thought maybe just the tyre was burning. But as I passed, I saw [...]

Here are the stairs with parquet effect floor and stair nosing. It took me two whole days to finish, and I’m reasonably happy with the finish. It’s not perfect, but it is a lot better than the white carpet stair covering with added cat hair (courtesy of Chico in part, pictured). So: are you carpet [...]