Yes, perhaps, but perhaps only prudent. I turned down an invitation today to lead a session for children, on the subject of my “Green Man” material. I haven’t dealt with that kind of audience since about 1970. I am sure that I would need a great deal more time than is available in order to … Read more
We are planning a visit to Rome next month, and planning is well under way. A good part of this afternoon was spent on line, researching public transport and making bookings in galleries and other places we particularly want to visit. I want to do some research in preparation for a lecture to which I’m … Read more
…. as Spike Milligan famously asked. That certainly sums up my state of mind just now. Our grandson has gone home after a stay of three days, and we are taking stock of the situation in a rather dazed condition. It has, however, been a good time. As usual, he asked to do something artistic … Read more
This is far from being a normal week. We are entertaining our nine-year-old grandson for several days, and needless to say the routine of a couple of old-age pensioners has had to be reconfigured. Board games have been brought out of the cupboard, and after dinner we sat down to watch a crazy cartoon film* … Read more
Our grandson of five and a half years old is staying with us this week, and several aspects of that experience have been of interest. One of the biggest surprises has been the response of friends, in my facebook feed, ranging from surprise to sympathy or even commiseration. I have been asked how we are … Read more