South Africa can have some epic hail storms. In the little town I come from, hailstones the size of golf balls were quite common. You could usually tell it was coming, because the stones started out quite small. People would… Read More ›
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Have you seen February 2021?
Isn’t it satisfying? It would be the perfect month to do short sharp things you have been putting off. Changing a habit, getting medical appointments all sorted, starting a health kick, sorting the cellar. Start on Monday 1st and end… Read More ›
Ageing
1. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. 2. The older I get, the earlier it gets late. 3. When I say, “The other day,” I could be referring to any time between yesterday… Read More ›
Similar flags of the world – and more
Have you ever noticed the similarity between different national flags. You would think that when a country designs a flag that it would make an attempt to be different from anything else that has gone before. Though many flags incorporate… Read More ›
My absolute favourite biscuits of all time
or, as Americans say, cookies. This recipe has been handed down from generation to generation in my family. I like them when they are thin and very slightly burned, but they are also nice when they are a bit thicker…. Read More ›
