Happy New Year!! 2026, doesn’t that sound like a date from a Sci-Fi novel? We are here. May this year bring you health, happiness and new opportunities into your life. While January is the usually the coldest month of the…
A number of years ago, when I finally stopped cutting down my own Christmas tree, I bought a ‘fake’ one. I searched until I found one that actually looked as close to real as I could get. I was resigned…
Having had so many days in October with above-average temperatures, it will take a little time to get used to November’s chill. The bare trees with crunchy leaves underfoot punctuated by the occasional whiff of woodfire smoke always make the…
