Have you been seeing little green men sliding down rainbows and carrying little pots of gold? Don’t worry, you’re not on some freaky psychedelic intergalactic acid trip, nor have the Martians invaded to take over our economy.
St Patrick’s Day
Author: Abbie
St David’s Day
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus
I bet that looks like gibberish to you, unless you happen to be a Welshman, in which case “Happy St. David’s Day” to you too.
Valentine’s Day
Okay, so here’s a pop quiz for all you lovers out there… when I say “Valentine’s Day” what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Now lemme guess,
Burns Night
Every year on 25 January, or thereabouts, we celebrate Burns Night. The celebration usually involves a Burns which is an institution of Scottish life and commemorates the life and poetry of Robert Burns,
Dry January
Dear Diary….
03 January…
My head is pounding… my ears are ringing… and that infernal alarm clock didn’t help. Is it really the third today… the last thing I remember is counting down from 10… there were fireworks… or it may have been my head exploding… I’m not sure…
Is it really the third… I’ve missed two whole days….
Year In Review
Wow, it’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? Trump became president – I know he was elected in 2016, but his inauguration was this year, so it totally counts. Also,
Out of the Black!
Black Friday… a day of mega discount deals… if you are willing to risk being trampled by a stampede of rampant shoppers.
Black Friday is the biggest consumer day of the year,
Gift of the Moment
We all have those moments… that sudden awareness that we owe someone a demonstration of gratitude, the nick-of-time head-slapping realisation that “oh dear I completely forgot about the birthday/anniversary/retirement party,” or the last-minute trip where I absolutely must bring something for the host.
Out of The Blue!!
Scratch ‘n’ Drink!
I’m not much of a gambler; I don’t play dice, or shoot craps. I don’t feed slot machines, or spin roulette. The only card game I ever play is Solitaire,
All Treat No Trick
It’s that time of year again where supermarket shelves are piled floor to ceiling with “scary” candy; witches, ghosts, zombies, and superheroes scour the streets, knocking door to door, searching for some sugary treats to feast on,