Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. My parents had a twenty-five year plan. They are probably the most tenacious, a.k.a. stubborn, people I know. My parents moved into their first house with only a mattress on the floor and orange crates as seats. They had nothing, in fact my dad had… Continue reading So many
Month: February 2023
Words…
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? There are many words that I hate, most of them seen as slurs or controversial. Just like the ones that have just been cut from Roald Dahl's books. Fat is one I hate, but at the same time should… Continue reading Words…
Nation Cymru
You all know I have a column here... Well, here is the latest article with some of my artwork... To Nation Cymru
The future
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? Challenges make life interesting. Honestly they do. At least that is what I tell myself. In the next six months we need to:Finish the houseGet the veg patch up and runningGet the back garden designed and completedGet the front garden designed and… Continue reading The future
Hold on.
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Me, as a teenager, standing at the top pf the stairs and screaming until I was empty of sound. My family so used to it that they did not even bat an eyelid. My family being perplexed as to why I was like I was. My… Continue reading Hold on.
Boring!
What bores you? I love hyper focus. I mean the place my mind goes is my safe space. BUT And this is quite a but. If I have a project that goes on too long I loose the hyper focus. I loose the safe space and I drift. I find something else and then, zap,… Continue reading Boring!
How’s that dripping?
Thought our building situation couldn't get any worse? Well, it did. So, we have had issues finding someone to take on the roof. No one would touch it and we looked at a LOT of roofers and builders. They simply would shake their heads and walk away. Then someone said they would have a go.… Continue reading How’s that dripping?
‘Alien’ and spoons
I have only a certain number of spoons... You all understand spoons? The spoon theory actually began to describe a chronic illness and not autism, but it works the same. You wake up with a certain number of spoons or energy units. From the moment you open your eyes you only have those spoons to… Continue reading ‘Alien’ and spoons