Celebrate Good Times!

Celebrate Good Times!

Yesterday got away from me a little bit and I was a little lazy. I'm not great at New Year and I find the lead up to it quite emotional and I never really expect to have a good time celebrating either. Isn't it always the way that when you least expect to have a [...]

Winter Warmth Comes From Good Times With Friends

Winter Warmth Comes From Good Times With Friends

Christmas might be over but we're still in the throes of winter and will be for a little while yet. I put this scene together for a little winter dome I had at home and earlier this month I had a pajama party with some close friends which ended with us sitting around the fire [...]

Raise Your Glass

Raise Your Glass

No sooner is Christmas behind us but we start to think about how we will see in the New Year. For once I am actually looking forward to the new year celebrations in Second Life. I don't have any firm plans per se but I know I will be spending it with Mr Smith and [...]

If I Ever Let My Head Down…

If I Ever Let My Head Down…

...It will be to admire my shoes! I recently announced that I would be ceasing the Calendar posts on the blog, for at least a year, and one of the things I will be doing instead is focusing on my own blogging a little more. Blogging is my hobby. I work RL and I work [...]

When You Wish Upon a Star

When You Wish Upon a Star

I'm writing this while nervously waiting to see if a Government press conference is called for later today regarding a toughening of Coronavirus rules in the England. I have been looking forward to the first Christmas with my grandson and I'll be extremely miffed if that is now in jeopardy as I have the whole [...]

The Christmas Dream

The Christmas Dream

The news in real life regarding Christmas festivities might not be good but SL is the place where we put all the fears and worries about rl on hold, albeit fleetingly, to enjoy the Christmas spirit in our virtual world. I've loved seeing everyone's photos of the season and yesterday I found myself with a [...]

You Turn Me On to the Idea of Growing Old

You Turn Me On to the Idea of Growing Old

We can lay around and count the number of times I've acted foolish and you've rolled your eyes You turn me on to the idea of growing old You in your kerchief and me in my cap We can settle down for an afternoon nap You turn me on to the idea of growing old [...]

Tropics Retreat

Tropics Retreat

A couple of weeks ago Mr Smith and I ventured to Kidaka Resort for a couple of days mid-week getaway.  I highly recommend this for a casual break but even more so this time of year when everywhere else, including my own region Snowdrops, is full of snow and wintery chills. It was partly that [...]

Dreams of Warmer Climes

Dreams of Warmer Climes

Most of us are wrapping up warm and enjoy the winter sims and run up to the holidays. I, for one, am so it was a refreshing change to be able to put this scene together to highlight the fantastic release from Concept at The Arcade. December is flying past at a rate of knots...just [...]