About Me

I have had quite an eventful life. Married three times, each a story on it's own that I may one day add to this blog. Now widowed and living with my 2 dogs and 5 cats.

I had quite an unhappy childhood, and not much happier adulthood. But always looked on the bright side and being a positive person none of my past has affected me in such a way I became bitter and twisted. Far from it. With a zany and sometimes 'black' sense of humour, my life events have made me who I am today, and I would like to think that the real 'me' is a thoughtful, caring, sincere and normal human being.

I have many hobbies, which include writing, painting, garden and nature, and of course my computer without which I'd be totally lost. I tend to spend far too much time online than I should but enjoy almost every second.

When my late husband was alive, for the past 5 or 6yrs of his life I was unable to work, so rather than vegitate I taught myself web design. I now have two websites which are very successful. One is for chicken keepers, as I always kept chicken but sadly don't at the moment, and the other is an over 50's community. It's been a struggle at times to keep them going, hosting isn't cheap along with all the add ons that go with running a website. But both sites have kept me sane at times in my life when I've been really down. I've also made very many friends through them who I would never have known otherwise. For that I am really grateful.

I'm interested in most things, my outlook on the meaning of life is that it's a journey of learning. So much to see and learn in such a short time span. So I do spend some of my time reading or watching documentaries on TV.

I'm quite a spiritual person, although I don't go to church. I don't see the need. I think my God is everywhere, so why go to one building to speak to him? He has given me so much strength during my life when I've needed it, and without Him I probably wouldn't be here now.

I'm not a materialistic sort of person. Although I do have my moments when I see something and buy it if I have some spare money, when probably I don't really need it but just have to have it. I think everyone's like that though aren't they?

I live in rural Devon. I was born in Kent, my parents moved to Cornwall in 1969 when I was 14. I hated it at first, so cut off and nothing to do. But I soon grew to love it. I lived in Cornwall most of my life apart from a brief spell in Plymouth when I was first married and 2yrs in Norfolk after my third husband died. Unfortunately my brother's wife became ill and he needed my support so I moved back to Cornwall a few years ago. Now I live in a lovely Devon village. Sadly it's typical of modern villages, and there is no community spirit, no post office and no shop!!!! But there is a pub, which I've been in once or twice for a meal.

All my relatives have long since passed away apart from my older brother, his wife died 2yrs ago. In the summer we tend to go for day trips and take our dogs with us.

Career wise, I've never really had the urge to do one particular career, my headmistress told me I'd make a good journalist or writer. I did start to write a book when my late husband was alive, but never got round to finishing it. I will one day. I've just plodded through life and jobs as they came along. I don't work now due to health reasons.

There's probably lots more I could tell you about myself, but I think that's about enough for now.

I hope you enjoy reading my blogs. They're not very regular, but I hope they're interesting.

Enjoy your life, be kind to others, and remember we're not here for very long, so make the most of it and make it worthwhile.