Category Archives: Current Affairs

I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper and Other Tidbits…

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Don’t worry Hubby, I’m not leaving you for a lighthouse keeper. I don’t actually know any, ha! I jest of course, and he knows it. He also reads my posts… In response to my Lighthouse Award post on Monday in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Humour | Tagged A Clockwork Orange, Art, Artists, Crocodile, Current Affairs, Humour, Lewes, Lighthouse Keeper Song, The Sunshine Award | 57 Comments

The Calm After The Storm – A Sunny Reprieve for Somerset

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

With Valentine’s Day behind us, and I do hope that you all had a truly wonderful celebration, here it is Monday again, the start of another week, and I was expecting to post my usual Monday weekly photo challenge but … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Britain, Current Affairs, Dorset, Flooding, Nature & Wildlife, Photos of beach, Somerset, Storm Damage, Storm Surges, Storms, West Bay | 72 Comments

Just Another Day In Computer Paradise

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Deep breath. Why, oh why is it so frustrating and darn-right hard to get back into the swing of things (again) after being forced to manage without my laptop? I know, it’s not the end of the world, far worse … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Current Affairs, Family Life | Tagged Blogging, Childhood memories, Computer, Computer Problems, Family Life, Laptops, Technology, The Terminator | 57 Comments

A Lingering Look At Windows: Angel’s Light

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s ‘Lingering Look at Windows‘ challenge is not letting me do what I set out to do. Another day for that. Today, this is what I need to do. What I can’t get out of my mind is the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Lingering Look at Windows, Current Affairs, Photos | Tagged A Lingering Look at Windows, Angels, Children, Inveraray Jail, Jesus, Light, photograph of a window, Scotland | 46 Comments

Christmas In All Its Glory

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! The time of year when we think of family, hearth and home, the season of peace and goodwill, glad tidings to all men. Like so many of you, I could write … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, CATalogue, Childhood Memories, Christmas, Current Affairs, Family Life, Family Traditions, Memoir, My California, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged Alcoholism, Angel, Ants, Blessings, Boxing Day, CATalogue, cats, Childhood memories, Christmas, Christmas Cake, Christmas tree, Family Traditions, God, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Memoir, My California, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Nativity, Norman Rockwell, Peace | 75 Comments

Bright Eyed, Bushy Tailed and Beautiful Awards – Part One

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Good morning dear friends and here I am, as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as I intended (despite some doubters in the crowd!) on this cold December, Monday morning. I hope that you all had a lovely weekend? I can report that … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Current Affairs | Tagged Awards, Blog, Blogger, Christmas, Dragon's Loyalty Award, Reduncancy, thank you, The Sunshine Award, The Versatile Blogger Award, The WordPress Family Award, WordPress | 37 Comments

Any Excuse for a Bit of Bubbly!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been! I’ve really enjoyed my visit over at T.B.’s blog, thanks again so much T.B. and also not only to all of you who took the time to go over and read my guest post but … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Current Affairs, Guest Blogs, Humour, Writing | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Bath, Blogging, Cava, celebration, Champagne, Christmas, Current Affairs, Downton Abbey, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Guest Blogs, Humour, Ston Easton, thank you, writing | 63 Comments

Cornwall, ‘Rebecca’ and a Homecoming

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, Thanksgiving has been and gone (I hope you all had a good one!), my son Nicky celebrated his birthday in style and we spent a wonderful weekend with some very special people at their lovely home in Cornwall. To my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Current Affairs, Family Life, Musings, My California, Photos, Travel | Tagged Author, Books and Reading, British Isles, Cornwall, Current Affairs, Daphne Du Maurier, Family Life, Fowey, Italian Job, Looe, Marriage, Movies, Musings, My California, travel, West Country, Withnail & I, writing | 80 Comments

Let us Remember these Men at the Eleventh Hour

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today, at the 11th hour of this 11th day of this 11th month, the time the guns fell silent along the Western front in 1918 and an armistice was declared, the anniversary of the World War One armistice 95 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Memoirs, HIstory | Tagged Armistice Day, Bismarck, Dads army, Family Memoir, HIstory, HMS Hood, Home Guard, London, Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, West Country | 38 Comments

You Guys are the Best!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My dear friends, Just quickly touching base to say I have read all your comments and my goodness, I’m thinking what on earth have I done to deserve such wonderful friends? Must have done something right for once, ha! 🙂 … Continue reading →