Magnon's Meanderings

  I don't wish to bang my own drum, at least not too loudly; but I have just been awarded  BLOGGER OF THE YEAR 2020. I would like to tha...

We've been vaguely planning a summer party for next year; provided that Covid-19 allows such things. About 25 years ago, my oldest frien...

We've been having some pretty wild and windy weather lately. En route to my shopping yesterday I came across a huge tree that had fallen...

I must admit that I'm quite happy that all the Christmas hullabaloo is now over. We had a wonderful few days. The food was 98% good, the...

I wasn't expecting this book for Christmas, but I'm very pleased that it was in my stocking (thank you Lady M). I really don't k...

During the over-filled-nose-bag season I've had to move my laptop from the dining table to a small corner of the room, where the paintin...

Not a year goes by without my watching 'Carols from King's' on Christmas Eve. I didn't think this year's offering was on...