Alcohol-free Melancholy

So, we are starting to bed-down in the groove of the new year. A rather mixed-metaphor to kick things off, further adding to the confusion… I have again chosen to remain alcohol-free throughout the month of January. It is an exercise in self-control and self-denial. It gives me the time to reflect on my relationship… Read More Alcohol-free Melancholy

January 20, 2018 Derek Lee8 Comments

Unlocking My Mind

This is the first challenge of Writing 101 set by our friendss at WordPress. The aim is to write for twenty minutes without a particular plan or end goal, a kind of stream of consciousness, to let the thoughts flow onto the screen. Of course, no-one imagined that it could be dangerous to unlock my… Read More Unlocking My Mind

September 15, 2014October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Swimming with Sardines

In these austere times we need to lower our expectations. I have been looking for holiday opportunities and came across this great offer. It is often not recognised what an affinity we have with sardines, and I’m sure this is mutual. Anyone who has travelled in London during the rush hour will already have had… Read More Swimming with Sardines

January 2, 2014October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Happy New Year – 2014

Well, I’m not sorry to say goodbye to 2013. It had its good moments of course, including holidays in Iceland, Portugal and two trips to Bulgaria – the coast in the summer, the mountains for Christmas. It was good to see Roger Waters perform “The Wall” at Wembley Stadium in September, but soon after then… Read More Happy New Year – 2014

January 1, 2014October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Luton Skyline

My fortnightly treat – a trip to Luton. I’m not sure that it looks any better from seven floors up than it does from the ground. The best view is probably from 3000 feet en route to somewhere else. At least the MDT meeting today was not too interminable and I stayed awake for most… Read More Luton Skyline

April 3, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

To the Seaside

Apologies for the lack of a post yesterday, I was feeling tired and uninspired, and struggling with a bad cough and cold. I also spent most of the day preparing my nascent photography website for launch into the world – why not take a little peek? Now I have a few days of annual leave… Read More To the Seaside

March 25, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

More on PMVA

Freezing fog returned this morning to the steppes of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, providing a gloomy start to another week. The PMVA training went ahead as mentioned in yesterday’s post. The reveal – Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression. We need this for when NHS managers turn rogue or renegade. Now, a good prevention strategy… Read More More on PMVA

March 18, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment

Another Sunday

It seems to have been a day of comings and goings, in and out of my car to deliver and collect assorted members of the family. Between times and for most of the evening, I have made further progress with my new website, but there is still much to do before I am ready to… Read More Another Sunday

March 17, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek Lee1 Comment

More Comedy in Kettering

I have just returned home from seeing a great show by the comedian Mark Steel, at St Andrew’s Church which also doubles as Kettering Arts Centre. It is unusual to have two events so close together (Sean Lock was on 13th March), but goodness knows we poor folk of Kettering could do with some cheering… Read More More Comedy in Kettering

March 16, 2013October 11, 2016 Derek LeeLeave a comment