My Somerset Life

09.00 To the men's Christian group in Wetherspoons. For various reason there were only two of us there but we had a good 50 minute conversation. I realized (again) that I am sensitive to the openness and the ability to...

The recipe for an enjoyable day out is lovely sunny weather, the right surroundings - in this case the historical ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, an interesting theme and a bunch of intelligent aware people as punters. The...

Saturday is a day when we go out and about and leave the normal working routine behind. Nearby there is an 'old skool' restaurant that's opened up. It used to be a tea room and shopping unit combined but now the shop...

This morning Friday I felt like doing ... absolutely nothing.  I rose at 7am, cooked a plate of baked beans and fried eggs and then found that I had no impulse to turn on my computer for my usual morning routine. I sat...

Last night I went to a talk by the head keeper at Wells Cathedral Gardens. Normally, a 90 minute slide show would have bored me to death but the voice of the speaker was energizing and enthusiastic so I stayed with it...

Hi Brian, Following the latest Ofgem price cap announcement and increase in our variable tariff prices from 1 April, we've reviewed your energy use and Direct Debit to check your monthly payments are set to the right...

Why 'Bank' holidays? they don't have them in most other countries including France and USA. In the UK we owe our statutory bank holidays to John Lubbock, first Baron of Avebury, scientific writer (who studied ants and...

This card was received from my sister for Easter day (today). Credit to her for originality of approach and thought-provoking material. I woke up slightly after 2 a.m. this morning, and repaired to the living room...

This is the first day of the Long bank holiday lasting from today Friday until next Monday evening. Currently the skies are clear and as you would expect the sky is blue as it normally is without clouds.  Without the...

I try not to make an entry unless there is something interesting or different to report. Last weekend I went to Peterborough to see an old friend. She is over 80 years of age and has severe back trouble. She has a...