Confessions of an Author

Caution: Old(er) Woman Running It was Grandpa’s 80th birthday, so we invited the family round for cakes and scones. Those of you who remember that I am meant to be reducing my cholesterol levels, might be wondering how cakes and scones fit with this. But my mother told me to never answer questions like that. To be fair, I have tried to increase my exercise, and I have started to run. Opposite our house is a big field, about 25 miles in circumference, and when I walk the dog, I now jog for some of it. It’s nicely remote, so no one can see me, and I started to run just a few paces, then walk to recover, then run a little further. I can now jog around 3/4 of the field, which I think is pretty good going. I won’t be entering the marathon, as other people might measure distances differently. As soon as I start to run, the dog picks up a stick, and then trots in front of me, tail up, head forward, as if showing me that she thinks my speed is pathetic. When Son 2 is with me, I...

Mrs Duck Has A Problem The Animal Garden Silver Duck has a Problem Mrs Silver Call Duck was cross. It was a very cold February and lumps of ice had formed on the pond. Annie knew that soon the whole pond would freeze over. This was very dangerous because Mr Fox could then walk across the water. He was hungry and would like duck for dinner.Annie wanted the ducks to be safe, so she had put them all into a large cage. The cage was very big. It was tall, so the call ducks could fly if they wanted to. It had fresh hay, so the big fat white aylesbury ducks could sit and chat. There was food and big bowls of water. Most importantly, it was safe. There was strong metal fencing around the sides, across the roof and even under the mud and hay on the floor. However, there was nowhere quiet and private and Mrs Call Duck wanted to build a nest. On the first day, she laid an egg in the corner. But Annie collected it when she brought fresh water. On the second day she laid an egg in...