Annie’s Blog

OK, today is my day for a whinge or two! I prefer to praise rather than criticise but I am human too! I have lost track of the number of surveys I have received recently, mostly by email and text. 

I have come to realise that when you are entering a new phase or situation in your life, it is really important to establish some facts and have genuine information before you ‘blunder’ on. I have found Age UK invaluable

I am very sure of one thing that ‘our carers’ deserve so much more than clapping – although it was a good start. Having had five trips to hospitals in Kensingtpe in recent weeks – four as an in-patient –

A sad farewell today particularly relevant to me! British Airways says farewell to its Boeing 747 Jumbo fleet today. Why is it relevant to me?  Before I took to journalism and communications I worked for British Airways as a cabin

I have been absent from the site and I can only apologise. Thanks to Dave Hill and some of the amusing contributions from the Dame, Kensington View has not been entirely silent. I value their contributions very much. But, I

I have never been more grateful to have a skilled colleague like John Catto to work with on this site. He called me last night to tell me that we have had our own virus on the website! He has

I am sorry that my health has not been as I would wish for the last couple of months – hence few postings from me personally! I am determined that all should improve this year, including my productivity on the

My most recent ‘breathless break’ has taken longer than usual. Two courses of different antibiotics and quite a while to rest and recover. This is an explanation, not a complaint. But my head does get rather fuzzy during these phases