Category Archives: List

23 Random & Not So Random Reasons Why I Love Steampunk

  Being a List of the Various, Sundry, and Indeed Random Reasons I Enjoy Steampunk, with Occasional Interruptions by Weasels, Stoats, & a Badger Who Likes to Play Suduko, as Well as Praise for the Beauty that is Doncaster Mansion … Continue reading

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On the Naming – & Reading – of Cats

“The naming of cats is a difficult matter …” – TS Eliot This is Al, aka The Cat Who Came to Dinner. So inevitably, today’s song is this one. No cat references, but lots of Al ones. I love most … Continue reading

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The All Singing, All Dancing, Dos & Don’ts Post-Surgery Blog

Mash yourself a cuppa – it’s early, after all – grab a biscuit – yes, I know it’s early, but so what? – and off we go! Because reading my post-surgery pearls of wisdom is high up your to do … Continue reading

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Pressing the Reset Button

Warnings: Malcolm Tucker has entered the room … oh, & a sweary song about a dinosaur The reset button is the neutron-flow polar opposite of the big red button which must never be pushed. It’s the one which, in my … Continue reading

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27 Things to Do When Being Stared at by a Random Penguin

We’ve all been there. It’s early on a Thursday morning, and you’re typing an email to a friend about how the hell to do something on Goodreads. Or perhaps you’re contacting an artist, about some art. Because that’s where art … Continue reading

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