Two years ago today it was a Sunday and I had arrived in England to ostensibly take care of my mother once she was released from hospital. I spent the first three days and nights next ...
We shop along the High Street and try to be green where we can. Our first contribution to the environment is our decision to walk while in London. We take the public transport when we ...
My son and daughter in law, who are raising two blue and gold macaws, also have a raccoon. A baby that fell from its nest in a tree. When they took delivery of the infant she had just ...
Here is the latest and greatest on our hatchlings. Our Zoo keeper son says it takes a minute to feed a bird. Walter opens his beak, tilts back his head and flaps his wings that ...
My son and his wife took a planned trip to Florida to collect a couple of birds to add to their staff. The birds are “fit in your palm size” and not at all pretty. They ...
My walking friend from upstairs and I went out on Bank Holiday Saturday. The day before had been raining, a steady, gentle downpour that soaked through to the bone. All the Brits ...
We were heading to communion when above me I could hear the faint sound of music. “Where’s that music coming from?” I asked hubs as we prepared to leave our pew. ...
Another sunny day and my neighbours are out again eating their lunch. I texted my friend upstairs to ask who they were, “You mean the couple in the garden?” she texted back, ...
I think the repercussions of the swift sale of our house are catching up with me. I have furniture dyslexia. That’s a really simple way to describe how I see things. I adjust ...
A great event happened this week that did not involve the weather My hubs is nothing if not resourceful and he loves electronic devices almost as much as he loves a good piece of wood. ...
Well hello there! My name is Vivienne McNeny.
I am an empty nester exploring life as a Boomer…you could say I'm happily Boomering along!
As a homeschooling Mum I have finally quit the job of role model and mentor to my four children. I do what I want to do, eat when I feel like it, enjoy life with my blue eyed cowboy and clean my house once a month or so whether it needs it or not!
In true English form I write about the emergence of my true identity now that I can no longer hide behind my children as their Mum.