It’s a fact of life that the quaint ol’ Blogosphere has been replaced the Twitty-Sphere and The Face Place. Mea Culpa. I hang out in the latter and leave the wee blog gathering dust like a roped-off room in a museum display.
Okay then. Let’s try the Alphabet. Free association. Short. Whatever comes up. First take?
A
– Asthma, Tess’s. Hell last autumn. Currently stable. Phew.
B
– Balance in life. Crucial to stay well. IMHO.
C
– Cake. I’m still attempting to eat less of it.
D
– Days lengthening. My favourite time of year.
E
–Endometriosis. I might have it.
F
– Francis, aka Nice Man. Still the main man.
G
– Green Party! Just sayin’. And Grey hair. Nearly there.
H
– Hugh. My boy’s getting handsome.
I
– Islay. Islands. I still have the odd pang.
J
– Justice. Social justice. We need more of it.
K
– K. The Letter K has a Seventies feel.
L
– Love. For the kids. Doesn’t it amaze?
M
– MacLaverty. I finally like my name.
N
– Nuts. I eat them daily.
O
– Over half my life done. Oh my, oh my.
P
– Parents. Appreciate them more each year.
Q
– Quality of life. A crucial quest.
R
– Roller skating. Still fun after 30 years.
S
– ‘Seriously?!’ Our kids’ favourite question.
T
– Thank you. Always worth saying.
U
– Ullapool? I’ve never been.
V
– Vera. My sister calls me Vera.
W
–The only letter with three syllables. Why?
X
– Xtreme thanks for bearing with me.
Y - Youth. Make the most of it.
Z
– Zzzz. How I love sleep. Really. 'Seriously'.