Where do you find a diamond in Belgium? In Antwerp, of course; the diamond capital of the world.

We're back home again from our cruise, and I'm slowly catching up on my reading.

In case anyone wonders where I am, I shall be away from Internet access from 12th April until 23rd June 2011 (72 Nights).

The ship will be calling at 30 ports and visiting Madeira, The Caribbean, Panama, Mexico, USA, Alaska, returning to the UK via Canada, Costa Rica, USA and The Azores.

P & O Cruises are caling it the 2011 Alaska Adventure.

If you hear a big splash in the Atlantic or Pacific, you'll know that my neighbour and cabin-mate got sick of me before we returned to the UK.

S.

“Hello, what’s your name?”

“Rudolph.”

To the tune of ‘The 12 days of Christmas’ and inspired by a blog by Angharad – who would probably have kept quiet had she known the implications.

Sorry it’s only ten days; explanation at the end.

Finally...

Jackie learns more about Nick’s childhood. In the process, all of her preconceived ideas are turned on their head, and her move precipitates a crisis in Nick’s life.

In which we learn more about Nikki, and Jackie investigates a change of department.

The Boss Part 5

In which we learn about Jackie’s past; someone else gets caught in the backlash, and we understand a little of Nick’s split personality.

The Boss Part 4

More stereotypes shot down, more misunderstandings and more about Cathy Hungerford

There may be a slight delay posting part 4 of 'The Boss'. I would have posted on Tuesday 27th July, but will be in hospital on that day for routine tests.

Susie

The Boss - 3 of 8 – Duplication

Jackie Oliver’s new colleagues changed her life in ways she could never have imagined.

Jackie Oliver's new colleagues changed her life in ways she could never have imagined

Global Synthetic Developments UK Ltd. (GSD) is a fictitious UK company that will feature in a number of my stories.

I drove home through the storm, but I didn’t expect a reception.

BBC programme ‘Bang Goes The Theory’ last night continued the debate about nature vs nurture.

Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Perhaps, for some, it’s for the best.

I Have the Greatest Brother

Briar alerted us to an item on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour at 1000 BST today, Wednesday 1/7/09 regarding Cher's daughter transitioning to male.

“Not long now, Bill. Looking forward to retirement?”

Mothering Sunday in the UK is March 22nd this year.

My mother died of a stroke 30 years ago, on 23rd August 1979.

I offer this meditation.

Elizabeth was everything that Simon could want in a wife. So what went wrong?

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I get some strange ideas whilst looking out of the bus window

I have devised a fictitious UK company and would be grateful for help in making sure that the profile that I have written makes sense.

“Miss Bryant, do you think you might give us the benefit of your undivided attention? This is a medical school, not a dating agency, as I am sure that you are well aware.”