Santa's grotto

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Christmas Time – Mistletoe & Wine (and Whisky, Vodka, Chocolate & More Wine!)

I’m a big fan of Christmas generally. I enjoy the concept of buying gifts for my nearest and dearest (even

For the past 30+ years I had a suspicion that I had a nut allergy. I never had any allergy...

Another year has nearly been successfully negotiated and my favourite time of year is very much upon us. Christmas is...

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Who doesn’t love a bit of festive fun, with shopping, parties,...

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When I was younger I had a seemingly never-ending range of bizarre twitches, habits, tics, and things I needed to...