My cat Chester, who is about 11 years old and whom I’ve only had the pleasure of company for the past three years, has recently become the neediest animal alive. He’s always insisted on following me from room to room and whenever I sit he either wants to be in my lap or relatively near [...]

I noticed an increase in my site traffic so I thought maybe my grandmother or someone had ventured here … but oh no. Much to my dismay and incredible surprise it seems Big Brother has linked to me. I haven’t yet figured out whether I should be flattered beyond compare or burning with embarrassment. There [...]

Today I made mashed potatoes from scratch. Quite an accomplishment really. When I still lived with my parents my mother made them on a fairly regular basis, but usually the only contribution I made was making sure the potatoes were good and peeled. Basically she gave me the job she didn’t like to do. Today, [...]