Tiger! Tiger!

According to Chinese astrology I was born in the Year of the Tiger, which might explain why I love them so.  One of the most amazing moments I experienced while leading singles’ holidays was seeing a tiger walking through the grass in the early morning light in India. Truly magnificent!

So, when I saw the footage of a baby tiger that’s been born in the zoo I gave a great big smile. Watching the huge mother lick him (or her apparently gender won’t be known for a few weeks) was a spine-tingling moment and in a week when human mothers … Read the rest »

Ding! Ding!

My journey from Hadleigh to the Vaudeville Theatre involves my taking the no 15 bus from Fenchurch St to the Strand.  Now, often, the poor service offered by said omnibus in as much as buses running very late, changing destination halfway through the journey and ignorant, cocky drivers, has been the source of much anger and frustration to me, but on three occasions now I’ve had a really enjoyable ride.

The 15 route is one of the few that still uses the beautiful old Routemaster buses.  I love it when I see that the bus coming towards me is one … Read the rest »