by rlcadmin | Jan 14, 2022 | Christmas, The LifeBlog
I saw a question on Facebook recently, asking which movie frightened you witless as a child, and scarred you for life. I’m embarrassed to say that for me, it’s the original Ghostbusters. Watch it now objectively, and I can’t believe it would frighten a two year old –...
by rlcadmin | Dec 17, 2021 | Christmas, Family, The LifeBlog
There’s no better time than Christmas for games, and adults having the time to sit down and play them is one of my best and fondest childhood memories. But as wonderful as board games are, they are not for everyone; and for those who really can’t face the...
by rlcadmin | Dec 3, 2021 | Christmas, The LifeBlog
I write to you from my sickbed, which is an awful lot nicer than it sounds. My bedroom is one of my favourite rooms in the house, and so it’s not been a punishment to be confined here since my positive test last week. Covid has not been easy on me, though – I’ve had...
by rlcadmin | Dec 18, 2020 | Christmas, The LifeBlog
The must-watches, the viewing that gives you the festive feeling – everyone’s got a favourite Christmas film they look forward to above all others. I’ve asked the family what their favourites are and why, and we have quite a spread of genres and tastes! Here are their...
by rlcadmin | Dec 11, 2020 | Christmas, The LifeBlog
Some Christmas traditions I hold very dear to my heart, but there are a number of customs that I have adapted or dropped altogether over the years. I stopped going to church some time ago, and have refocused what this time of year means to me; I haven’t forced down a...
by rlcadmin | Dec 4, 2020 | Christmas, Family, The LifeBlog
They said it would be over by Christmas, but I don’t think too many of us were surprised that it’s not. The Government are relaxing restrictions for five days over the festive period, but many of us will still not be having the Christmas with our loved ones that we’d...