My Somerset Life

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...

Last night and early this morning I was seriously questioning my ability to stay on this mortal plane. Food I had digested would not go down, I feel sick and listless without any energy. This morning I could not get...

This morning I went to our local men's Christian group and dour of us were seated having our breakfast in Wetherspoons to sort out the problems of the world. You never know what is going to happen. We started off...

I have just returned from a visit to my dentist and as I type my mouth is still numb. Yesterday I had an impression taken for a lower plate. Today I went along to have it fitted and have 3 teeth removed. After a pain...

Chard in Somerset must be one of the least exciting places to stay but we found ourselves there in a very charming bed and breakfast as we were desiring a short break from sitting in front of the computer plus all the...

I have held off a few days to fully contemplate the passing of a person I have known for 45 years. We journeyed up via Avebury avoiding the M4 and I paid my respects to the ancient stones. In some way I feel they...