March 2nd, 2010
I’m unaccustomed to dealing with medical problems, so the prospect of undergoing a routine surgery came not without some trepidation.
This was to be a hernia repair. Possibly the result of lugging a humongous 32-inch Sony CRT television set up two flights of stairs a couple of years ago (as at least two people who will [...]
February 24th, 2010
Moving home is the perfect excuse to clear out all those things I no longer have use of. But the options are narrowing in where sell stuff.
For many of us, eBay remains the default location for second hand goods on the net. Paper-based classifieds having long gone to the dogs and most online classified still [...]
February 9th, 2010
Sleep and I do not have the most stable of relationships. In an attempt to understand more about how I sleep, and how evening routines affect my me, I have been looking at ways to record and monitor my sleep patterns.
Insomnia frequently lurks nearby and rarely do I find a night’s sleep properly restful. Elements [...]
December 19th, 2009
“I have bought us a joint Christmas present!” She exclaims one afternoon…
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December 18th, 2009
There’s something very satisfying about a good pair of walking boots. So when I had the chance to test-drive a pair of Salomon hiking boots, I couldn’t resist.
A brief disclaimer: I was supplied with a pair of boots and socks to test in return for an honest, impartial review.
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to [...]
November 16th, 2009
Telesales? On a Sunday morning? Surely it can’t be legal – at least it shouldn’t be.
A couple of years ago we stayed in a Radisson in Malta and in exchange for free food vouchers we were given “the tour” of the thoroughly splendid complex and a brief sale pitch regarding time-shares. We were also given [...]
November 13th, 2009
I never realised it was so straightforward. Pasta, I mean. Specifically, making one’s own fresh pasta at home. Since discovering some labour-saving secrets, I have been going about it with gusto.
Jen introduced me to pasta making a few months ago. Her creations were delicious but took an age, kneading the dough and letting it stand [...]
October 11th, 2009
November approaches and the question “Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year?” starts to flutter through authors’ blogs, twittering and conversations.
For those of you not familiar with the growing annual online event, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is a challenge for anyone with the desire to write a novel, to start writing on November 1, and [...]
September 8th, 2009
Last weekend saw Jen’s first taste of one particular British tradition: the car boot sale.
I haven’t attended the bargain bustle of the boot sale for a good many years, despite them being regular weekend entertainment at one time. Jen, of course, knows garage sales, rummage sales (I think we might translate those as Jumble Sales), [...]
August 18th, 2009
There has not been much going on here recently, and for good reason.
Persistent Spirit is undergoing a re-write. After having been away from it for a few months, I have returned to write the third full draft. I now fully understand the necessity of the breathing space to allow time before returning to the editing [...]
