evening all

what is it with men and the remote; I'm not the first woman to ask and I won't be the last. But answer came there none.

Went to the the county town for a bit of Christmas shopping today. There's very little festive atmosphere to be had. We have the weather for it but the glow is missing. I'll have to tell you what is was like in the old country. Tomorrow. 

greetings

why would I want to have a blog? why does anyone have a blog? I've never even read a blog. Should I say a bit about myself to start off?

I live in the depth of the country, away from the fleshpots of the big city, although I've spent most of my life in London. Anyone who volunteers to bury themselves in the country needs their head examined. The country is good for the very old, the very young, those who've always lived there and those who've given up on life.

I have a big house in a big garden in a very pretty part of the Welsh marches; I need to get into the car to go anywhere, although there is a butcher and grocer and hardware shop. The people are friendly, much given to holding charity coffee mornings and gossip.

My place in all this is very much on the periphery, I prefer it that way.

Welcome

to Friko's blog. What I'd like to do is write about the present and the past, rant a bit and rave a bit; mainly though I'd like to get my thoughts organized and find out if I have anything to say at all. If there is anybody who reads this blog, fine, I'll be happy. If nobody does, fine, I'm happy too.

So here goes........