death day

On the last day of last year, in the mountains of Bruar, I collapsed in agony, had a seizure and lost consciousness. Following this seizure beside the clearance stanes of … Continue reading death day

Vecchia Bologna

On Monday afternoon I had a walk up the hill and was sad to find a ‘TO LET’ notice outside the Italian restaurant ‘Vecchia Bologna’. It was here that we … Continue reading Vecchia Bologna

Port Edgar

Yesterday, we were at a birthday celebration at SCOTTS in Port Edgar. My wee sister Gillian will be fifty in December and her husband Richie is fifty this Tuesday. Also … Continue reading Port Edgar

who died . . .

The pharmacist Gilbert Farie relies upon Dr John Flaxman. Each year, Dr Flaxman chooses a day to celebrate as his “deathday”.