Yes I know that is a contradiction in terms. Basically I have some tiny vases (and I mean tiny) you cant even get your little finger in them. They are the place card holders for the forthcoming...
The last two days my knuckles in my right hand have been SO painful. Both the upper joint and the main knuckle. It's radiating up my fingers into the hand. I have done very little typing over the last...
Any ideas? We heard what we thought was a dog barking (say a medium sized dog) and then saw a large bird flying across the field. It was this bird definitely making this noise. Trouble is it was only...
I need to arrange emergency respite for an elderly gent with advanced dementia - he cannot be left for even a minute. It may well be that his wife (who has shockingly high blood pressure and a broken...
Have the techies been fiddling with the cookie jar again? I keep getting that "cookie" message up, consistently and I am constantly having to press "accept" and then it doesnt always work. I'm using...
Just a heads up that this one is doing the rounds again:- https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/asda-aldi-facebook-scam-response-2285657 Another version is a message sent on Whatsapp. If...
Over the last 6-8 weeks, we have noticed a bit of a pong in two of our rooms. We have the living room next to the dining room and a connecting arch between them (external wall one side of the arch and...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6430199/Etiquette-expert-William-Hanson-reveals-Christmas-decorations-make-look-common.html This article made me laugh and sigh in equal measure. I like to...
Having set the date, I am now furiously planning a day to remember. You have always been so good with suggestions, so I'm asking for some more now (it will be all over by the end of June! I...
I would like to serve complimentary wines with a meal I am cooking tomorrow night. Any recommendations, please? Only requirements are 1) must be able to get from Tescos and 2) not much red/too heavy....
We've more or less made all the big decisions now. However we have both been married before and most of our guests will have attended at least one of our weddings. Consequently we do not expect people...
Ive a pair of suede shoes which i have never worn. I developed a bunion and one shoe is just too tight.
Any tips to soften the suede and stretch one?...
Got a small party tomorrow night (no I'm not happy about "school night" entertaining, but these guests are on a whistlestop tour from the US and it's the only night they can do). I need to knock up a...
Ive been bitten by a tick. Unfortunately when trying to remove it it broke. Ive bathed with antiseptic. Is it best left on the basis my body will deal with it (save for watching for infection and lyme...
Prompted by another thread little ones have a real knack of saying exactly what they think making their parents wish for a hole to open up beneath them. When I was very small we were at the village...
Got a load of strawberries to use and thought I might make some ice cream (I have an ice cream maker). Can anyone suggest a recipe that makes a smooth creamy strawberry ice cream. Previous efforts...
On a number of websites I go on a video will automatically pop up and play in the bottom corner. This drives me potty. Is there any way I can set my browser so videos dont automatically start? I am...