Blogging: an antidote for dementia

On Wednesday 28 May, 2014, my blog had it’s highest daily activity with 2,438 views and 1919 visitors. The stats page breaks it down further, saying it had 1.27 views per visitor. I’m not sure I know what the difference is between views and visitors, or what that last figure means either, but does that…

The lights are on…

but nobody is home! I’ve been trying all morning to think of something to write about. I’ve been searching through my numerous drafts to complete one of them to post today, and still no luck. So I thought I’d try the NaNoWriMo rambling style of writing again and just see what comes out; this is…

A reason to blog

Following my last blog, I’ve thought further about blogging, and why I do it. Our young friends asked me yesterday if the movie Julie and Julia had inspired me, and if I intended to publish my blog one day. I have thought about publishing Project 366, especially as now it is a recipe file, and…

Food and love

There is no love sincerer than the love of food (George Bernard Shaw). This was written on a Malaysian menu today, and reminded me of my favourite combination. There I go again ranting on about food and love, but I am obviously not the first, and definitely won’t be the last! Julie and Julia have…

Spreading champagne bubbles

In the book Julie & Julia by Julie Powell (2005), there are two beautiful lines that sparkle. Julie talks about a girlfriend and marriage (pg. 88), how no-one would be good enough for her – not smart enough, not kind enough, with no gift to match her percolating laugh, her voice that can spread its…