For those of you who enjoy competitions take care not to miss a very special 'Happy Birthday' one that is to celebrate a lovely person's birthday. Not only is this particular competition offering many prizes but a multitude of fellow bloggers have...

Sunday arrived and I looked at the apple trees ... so many large apples ... out of reach. Time, I thought, to get out the step ladder and a long handled snipper. Well - it's a good job that no-one could see me (at least I don't think they could) for...

I have always been fascinated with words and as a child would hang on to words and ponder their meaning. I would hear my mother and grandmother talk as they stood peering into pans and so from a very young age knew what was meant by an apple falling....

We are still gathering in the harvest of the hard fruits and

1st October is a very special day - it has been put aside for the celebration of every person who is half-a-century or older. It is a day for reflection for all those who have given their time in acquiring knowledge and giving back something to this...