Pink’s new documentary All I Know So Far opens with footage from her spectacular performance at Wembley Stadium, and as one of the fans lucky enough to get a ticket to see her on 2019’s Beautiful Trauma world tour, within seconds a tidal wave of … Read the rest
Which beaches in Torbay are dog-friendly?
From the beginning of May until the end of September, dogs are banned from 10 of Torbay’s beaches – but the good news is there are 16 beaches which are dog-friendly all year round.
Sadly Watcombe Beach, in Torquay, closed to the public in February 2020. The path and steps to the beach became unsafe … Read the rest
How can I stop the nightmares I’ve been having during lockdown?
If you’ve been having more nightmares since lockdown started – or just more vivid, unusual dreams – you’re certainly not alone.
Psychologists say it’s ‘completely natural’ for people to be having nightmares at the moment as triggers include stress, anxiety, depression and feeling or being unsettled.
The good news is there are practical measures we … Read the rest
Why I’d rather live through 2020 again than be one of the Bridgerton girls
Fans of the Regency romantic drama Bridgerton were delighted this week when it was confirmed that it would be returning for a second season.
Bridgerton was released on Christmas Day and has reached number one on Netflix’s most-watched list in 76 countries. It’s still at top spot in the UK today.
Its popularity … Read the rest
Why shouldn’t someone who lives alone have a hot tub?
It seems that Jimmy Carr’s appearance as a panellist on the game show Blankety Blank rubbed lots of people up the wrong way, but the only thing that grated on me was his claim that a man who lived alone and won a hot tub was ‘the saddest thing he’d ever heard’.
The BBC programme … Read the rest
Christmas gift ideas for dog owners
It’s Black Friday, when lots of retailers are offering great deals and lots of people are doing their Christmas shopping, so it seems the ideal time for a post about Christmas gift ideas for dog owners and dog lovers.
Everything in this post has been personally tested out by myself and/or my cavapoo Ruby and … Read the rest
Walkies with Ruby has been launched for the benefit of dog lovers in Torbay
I’ve started a new project for the benefit of dog lovers in the Torbay area, and named it Walkies with Ruby in honour of my little furry muse.
It’s a free, weekly email newsletter featuring suggestions for dog walks, reviews of dog-friendly cafes, pubs, restaurants and tourist attractions, and whatever else comes to my mind … Read the rest
Working – or not, as the case may be – in 2020
I would have been going to work tonight, but as we’ve just started our second national lockdown, the restaurant where I waitress a few evenings a week has been ordered to close.
It’s a real blow for me – financially, socially and … Read the rest
National Coming Out Day: My Coming Out Story
Today (October 11) is National Coming Out Day so I’m going to share with you how I told my mother I was bisexual, back in 2009 – or at least how I thought I did. It sounds made up but I promise you it’s a true story – ask Mum if you don’t believe me. … Read the rest
Creative writing: The Car Boot Sale
Bargain-hunters encircle Mike as he opens his car boot and begins setting up his stall, like vultures around a young wildebeest in the Serengeti.
Here is fresh blood, unlike at the neighbouring pitch where George is laying out the same old ornaments he brings – and takes home … Read the rest