The garden here in Cambridge is in full blossom, but the weather is more like July, than May. So it looks like spring, but feels like summer. Crazy English weather – not that we’re complaining! It’s been an exciting time, seeing my NJ Devils exceeding all expectations and making the post-season this year. Sadly, we … Read more
Having survived the Beast from the East — which was more like a grumpy puppy than a growling behemoth — we’re looking forward to spring, here in Cambridge. Although it’s pouring with rain, we have had some beautiful, spring-like days since we moved the clocks forward. And it’s already light until 7:30pm. It looks like … Read more
Not only is it February already, but it’s almost halfway through the month, with Valentine’s Day tomorrow! Here in Cambridge, the weather is still very cold, but the green shoots are popping out of the ground and the nights are already beginning to draw out. Thankfully, for us and our cats, the various remodelling and … Read more
Not quite yet!! Not until December 1st, in our house anyway. But, we will be going to pick out our tree at the weekend and we plan to have the decorations up in good time. Autumn is definitely with us. Even though Bonfire Night (Nov 5th) has been and gone, the air smells like November. … Read more
I can’t believe autumn is here, the clocks are about to go back and Christmas is just around the corner! Still, it’s a lovely, crisp, sunny day and the view from my office is filled with autumn colour, as the leaves turn in the garden and across the fields. And hockey is back! Go Devils! Go Ice … Read more
I hope it’s been a glorious summer — or pleasant winter, depending on your hemisphere — where you are. It’s been so lovely here that we’re actually desperate for rain! (no sooner did I type that, than the heavens opened and our garden and allotment got a much needed watering!) Exciting news this month, starting … Read more
This promotion has now ended. But A Perfect Selection is available for only 99c. Great news! My delicious anthology of six NJ Ice Cats short stories – A Perfect Selection – is now available on iBooks! And, it’s FREE until the Stanley Cup is won, so download your copy now. To order, simply click on … Read more
This promotion has now ended! The NHL playoffs is a great time of year. No matter how your team did in the regular season (boy, were my Devils bad!), it’s fun to watch the best teams compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup. What better time to offer a special deal for hockey fans? For as long as … Read more
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you and yours had a wonderful holidays and are enjoying a good, healthy start to 2017. After a difficult and stressful six months, due to the decline and eventual passing of my wonderful, 94-yr-old father-in-law, I’m ready for a fresh year. There is plenty of good news to tell … Read more
First of all, a huge apology to everyone who downloaded my free Halloween NJ Ice Cats short story, A Perfect Plan. I’ve just discovered the wrong format file was uploaded. To make that right, I have uploaded the correct file format to this post and will leave this up until the middle of December. Simply … Read more
