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SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL! [Santa & Me at Selfridges, 1952]

Thingy has never shown any understanding of reflections in glass or mirrors or of TV until tonight. We were sitting on the sofa. I was watching TV and idly petting Thingy who was curled up dozing beside me. The following ad came on: Thingy's head shot up. Her ears shot up. She shot off the...

I went in the kitchen this morning and found Thingy seated by her food bowl (more than half full) and water bowl (more than half full). She looked up at me with that look that said "I'm a poor wee orphan and nobody loves me. Please, lady, give a few crumbs to a poor starving critter." She...

My sweet, cantankerous and very aged companion, Thingy. She walked in on me just under 3 years ago and took up residence. I had no previous experience of pets so having her around was a steep learning curve. I must be doing something right from her point of view because, in spite of her great...

How many other countries have you visited and which was your favourite? I have travelled far less than I would like. I lived in Switzerland for a year and have visited Belgium, France, Italy and Sweden. Of these few, France is my favourite I think, particularly Provence which I have visited...

I don't know how many of you in the Americas are familiar with our national celebrations in the UK. If I'm telling you stuff here you already know, forgive me. November 5th is traditionally (since the year 1605) Bonfire Night on which we were exalted by Parliament and the then king, James I...

For all but the last three years of my very long life, I was pretty much devoid of any experience of any pets except a slight acquaintance with two cats belonging to a friend, neither of whom seem to behave like my companion. Then I moved to a small gated estate that is a pussy paradise (no...