Card on the Table

‘Are you still with that boyfriend of yours?’

I confirm that I am indeed still with that boyfriend of mine.

‘Not getting married yet then?’

The complete lack of any sign whatsoever of a wedding is greeted, as usual, with resigned sadness, tinged with a hint of disappointment.

This is not an account of a […]

Some snow, with scattered showers

Well that was quite an exciting day. And it’s not over yet.

First up: snow. There was none when we woke up. Not a single snowflake. Lots of ice though, so I decided to set off early. St Mr TLC decided to scrape the ice off the car for me. He looked out of the […]

The New York

We set off the pub, planning to drop in on Landlord John and consume a couple of beers. We made it as far as The (newly refurbished) York. I was busy being distracted by the sight of two 6 foot tall smurfs exiting the pub and climbing into a waiting taxi when Mr TLC said, […]

Souper

As I type this, I still have tears running down my face. I have cried until my face is red. My nose is still in a rather unspeakable state. My ribs ache. I have almost choked. And it’s all Mr TLC’s fault.

What has he done to cause this? He decided he wanted to watch […]

Don't Tell Boris…

Our special reporter* nips out to the shops and spots a most unexpected sight. Have London’s pensioned off Routemasters found new employment in Sheffield?

At least one of them has, part of what seems to be a growing trend to hire a vintage bus instead of a wedding car.

I got quite carried away with […]

Cabaret Boom Boom

Cabaret Boom Boom might just be Walkley’s best kept secret. It’s evidently well known to local folk, but less so to those of us residing a mile or so away in deepest Crookes. On the third Saturday of certain months, Ruskin Hall (which also answers to the name of Walkley Community Centre) hosts an evening […]

Change

A sudden change of plans for us today. Last night we received a last minute invitation to Mr TLC’s granddaughter’s blessing – which is today – and then her Christening in a few week’s time. (I’ve no idea what form this blessing will take, time will tell.)

Why weren’t we invited until the last minute? […]

Prologue

By the time we arrive, the support band are already on stage. They are playing with great enthusiasm, many power chords and much volume.

I have no idea who they are, but since Mr TLC is our household musician and a master of musical trivia, I generally assume that he knows all such things, so […]

I Am Malcolm

I used to have a good friend called Malcolm. (I really did – that’s his actual, genuine, real name – a first for this blog.) Sadly, these days I’d have to place Malcolm on a list of former friends. We didn’t fall out or anything, it was just one of those drifted separate ways things. […]

Autumnal Colours

I love this time of year. I’m not adapted for sunny weather, so Spring and Autumn are my favourite times for walking.

Having said that, I’ve been a tad busy this week and haven’t set foot outside. I’ve been enjoying a bit of virtual outdoors instead – some gorgeous autumn colour in the photos […]