“Two countries separated by a common language” – George Bernard Shaw
Since being here, some things have been lost in translation. You’ll see what I mean in a minute. Our London flat (apartment) is still largely unfurnished. I must get …
“A handbag?” – Lady Bracknell, The Importance of Being Earnest.
The English are very polite. I was reminded of this at the end of my first Pilates class this week. Somewhat zoned out from having reconnected with my pelvic floor, …
It’s raining. Again. That’s all I’m going to say on the subject. Actually no, much more must be said on this subject. Rain here does not come down from the sky in rivulets that cascade gently over your umbrella allowing …
“The band will get back together when hell freezes over” – Don Henley, 1982.
Hell froze over in 1994 when The Eagles reunited and broke all box office records.
When we emigrated from England to California eighteen years ago I …
“Louis. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” – Casablanca.
You may have noticed an absence of blog posts these last few weeks. I do apologise but frankly I have been in the depths of despair. …
“Don’t you think you’re too old to sing rock n’ roll? Some guy said to me. I said – You’d better check with Mick Jagger”– Cher.
Why, I ask you, is there an international media debate whenever France’s First …
I know. It’s been a while. I’ve missed you too. “So what happened?” I hear you ask.
“Where have you been these last few years? What have you been up to?”
Well, it’s been quite the journey. I daresay there …
“You know why I feel older? I went to buy sexy underwear and they automatically gift wrapped it” – Joan Rivers.
While it was an American man who invented the tea bag, it was a French man, Louis Réard who …
“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water” – Eleanor Roosevelt.
Did you know that an American invented the tea bag? Unearthing that nugget was the …
Uber is like a drug. I can’t stop using it. A couple of trips in the back of their chauffeur driven limousines and my own car was dead, tumbleweed rolling under the tires. People talk about inventions that changed history …
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