Blogs from South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 3

A day in Sheffield, where I caught the tram into the main city and out to the Hillsborough stadium, to pay my respects to the 96 who died in the football tragedy 25 years ago in the FA cup semi final, between Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest. It was touching, reading and seeing all those scarves, the pictures and the messages from loved ones. You cannot even fathom what they are feeling, and with the ongoing events, I just hope that closure will come to them in the close future. From there back into the city, where I find myself in the Fargate mall. Wow, my first sign that Christmas is not far away, with stalls and Santa's grotto in the midst of it all. I wandered up and down and also visited the Peace Gardens, which ... read more

There are certain songs that make you smile and sing along to. Donna Summers Hot Stuff is one of these . Go on you know you want to sing along....................Sittin' here, eatin' my heart out, Waitin' for some lover to call, Dialled about a thousand numbers lately, Almost rang the phone off the wall . .....Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evenin'. I need some hot stuff baby tonight I want some hot stuff baby this evenin' ........Catchy isn't it. And when you put it together with that iconic scene of grown men standing in a jobcentre queue waiting to sign on and breaking into dance it cannot fail to make you smile. Having worked in the jobcentre for over 30 years I am still waiting for that scene to be reinacted in my office. ... read more

in the shifting light of the last year, i have watched my home respond to the seasons. it battened down the hatches in the deep winter and then opened its doors and windows and tiny corners of darkness to a summer England hasn’t seen the likes of in years. and now, that the rain has returned and the dark nights are drawing in, my wood pile and i are ready for the fast approaching cold. this house encourages me to live by the seasons. it can be very cold at times, it can be bathed in sunshine or feel damp with rain. but mostly, and this is what i mark time by, the sun writes across the walls and i can read the seasons by its trail. if i turn around, i can read what time ... read more

Hi EveryoneWe have a week To go before we go Zurich,and have been shopping and bought Kevin a pair of coolTrousers and shirt for the cruises,Thursday I'm meeting my friend and going out to lunch.And Friday getting my nails done!!!!!!!Kevin is going tomorrow to walk in the Derbyshire Dales with Joan's Brotherinlaw Mick.Hes already got some lovely shots from the countrysideWe have to watch what we eat in the UK ,so many treats !!!!!!I see we have a new Prime Minister in Oz, or should I say old one!!!!!Love to Ever... read more

It's time for Evie and Abigail to set off with their Nanan and Grandad To Sri Lanka. Excited! Mummy and daddy are staying at home for one more week before they will join them. We will miss them loads.... read more