FORWARD: I don't know what in the hell is going on but Anglo-American relations are in tatters (amongst my blogging community at least). I'm trying not to take sides although both camps have tried to buy me off (with jingoistic chanting and full-fat hazelnut lattes). You see, my two talented blogging friends (Englishman Mike Raven and American Tim … Continue reading The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and why it’s the most awesome country in all the world (a guest post by Mike Raven)!

I always thought a ne'er-do-well was somebody who was a bit of a worthless rogue (which it is), but it also means a person who is idle and lazy. Which lucky because I'm not changing the title now and that is what I want to talk about. It’s an oldie but a goodie, but you … Continue reading Ne’er-Do-Well

A few days ago, I found out a Facebook friend of a friend had passed away. He was in his very early sixties and I only knew him from a couple of exchanges we’d had whilst commenting on a mutual friend’s post. I remember we once discussed blogging as both he and I had attempted … Continue reading Virtually Friends?

Okay, the title is supposed to be sarcastic. The summer of 2015 here in Britain has been yet another washout. Almost the entirety of July and August (which has coincided nicely with the schools summer holidays - as per usual) has been wet or wishy-washy. As it has been for the last nine years. I … Continue reading The Great British Summertime!

I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this malarkey up; you know, the once-weekly blog posting business. I’m just being honest with you as this blog has actually transpired into being my online diary. And as a diary, you must listen to all kinds of crap that I come out with. I’m starting … Continue reading Great Exblogtations

My daughters; you are such lovely children. You’re intelligent, witty and good-mannered (better than those awful kids we saw today whilst trying to watch a movie at the cinema, running up and down the aisle, shouting and swearing their heads off. But it’s okay, because your mother is world-class at the art of complaining to … Continue reading How I Met Your Father

I’ve always been oddly obsessed with the meaning behind dreams. To the point where I’ve long-hankered after a dream dictionary of my very own. But I’ve never actually gone down the route of purchasing one as I feel sure they are all written by thieving charlatans (laughing behind their hands as they profit from our … Continue reading Dream a Little Dream

I've never really seen myself as a cat person. Or any kind of pet person. My children were raised to love and be kind to animals even though we didn't have any. All cats and dogs in the street would be subjected to affectionate strokes from my pet-starved daughters. Any cat that ventured into our … Continue reading Meow

You are never going to believe this. I’ve been nominated for another blogging award. ‘The Book Fangirling Blogging Award’ no less. And you guessed it - no cash prize. I know what you’re thinking, ‘oh please, for the love of God, not another blog award post’. But what can I do? My hands are tied. … Continue reading I won’t lie to you, it’s another blog-award…

Do I win the prize for ‘the longest blog title of all time’? Yes? Great! Please send the cash-prize (along with the cash-prizes for the other blogging awards I’ve won which strangely, I don’t seem to have received yet) to me, Adele Archer. Well actually, that’s what I want to talk about in this post. … Continue reading Hi! My name is… (what?) My name is… (who?) My name is… (Adele Archer)