More Tea, Vicar?

Good news for Tea drinkers: a recent study has shown that making and drinking cups of tea can improve brain function in the over 80's. There's no suggestion this could be a cure for dementia but to quote a UK supermarket advert, every little helps. Let's face it, unless you really can't stomach drinking Tea, a few cuppas a day is unlikely to do harm is it?

Read the full article from the Telegraph here.

Rest For The Wicked?

There is none LOL. Back in the office today.

Tiers Before Bedtime

Our time in Tier 3 lasted less than 24 hours. London and the South East has tonight been moved into a new Tier 4. Christmas is cancelled.

Covid Blues (In Red LOL)

Today the government placed Berkshire and several other counties in the South of England into the highest Covid restrictions. Non-essential shops must close from Saturday morning and pubs, cafes, restaurants may only provide takeaway services until further notice. We may the first country to start public vaccinations against Covid but it will be many months before life can return to anything approaching normal.

On Her Majesty's Service

Kind of exciting when you received Post from the government. Or worrying if you've been up to no good LOL.

The Office for National Statistics want me to take part in an official study, which will help shape national policy for the coming years. There's even a modest cash payment for taking part. What's not to like?

Naughty Or Nice

Next time you hear about Santa (or St Nick) making a list of the well behaved and the not so, ask yourself why? 

We've kept the nice part of the traditions and forgotten the less pleasant. By European tradition, St Nicholas is accompanied on his rounds by the Krampus, a horned part goat creature. His role is to spirit away and punish the naughty children. It all makes sense now, doesn't it? 

You better watch out, as the seasonal song says LOL...

Just Sayin'

Love Or Hate

Quite a find: Delicious yeast extract flavour potato crisps, or chips as some insist on calling them, LOL. 

Red Handed

I received a reminder over the weekend of a painful incident- back in around 2010- when I joined the Red Hand Gang...

November Sunrise

There have been some absolutely stunning sunrises recently. Here's todays impressive display; despite being quite chilly this morning it was a pretty good walk.

Yum!

Bara Brith: Traditional Welsh Tea Cake, all the way from Caernarfon (Carnarvon). Delicious sliced and served with a thin spread of butter.

Remembrance 100

Remembrance will be different today thanks largely to Covid. A limited attendance service will be held at Westminster Abbey for this annual act of remembering the women and men who have given their lives for freedom. In addition the service will mark the centenary of the Unknown Warrior or Soldier.

Closer to home, the office will be holding a two minute silence at 11 AM. Someone has also kindly baked poppy cakes to encourage donations to the veteran's charity The Royal British Legion.